CII Business Confidence Index at three-quarter high in Q2 FY24
In fact, the rise in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sales and inflated agriculture incomes in Q1 FY24 has also evidently provided momentum to the rural economy
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Jan Vishwas Bill passed in Lok Sabha; amends 183 provisions to convert fines, jail to penalties
Through the bill, the government has also proposed the formation of a working group appellate to decriminalise laws and promote ease of doing business.
Biz Laws: Time To Spare The Rod
Law books still prescribe jail terms for trivial business offences and procedural lapses. That's in the way of genuine ease of doing business.
India’s economic fundamentals ‘strong’, world believes in it: PM Modi
PM Modi says India has set a target of becoming a developed nation by 2047 so it's crucial that investment and India's inspiration come together.
Next 500 entrepreneurs will shape future of India: Amitabh Kant
Lauding Fortune India’s unique initiative to encourage the next 500 entrepreneurs, NITI Aayog CEO says the new generation of entrepreneurs will drive the growth of the country.
Indian business laws have 23,134 imprisonment clauses
There are 1,536 laws that govern doing business in India, of which 678 are implemented at the Union level. Of these, over half carry imprisonment clauses.
Under fire, World Bank’s ease of doing business revamped to BEEP, but…
World Bank is mired in controversies. Replacing DBP with BEEP may not really change much until the underlying problems are fixed.
Bombay Chamber’s recipe for ease of doing business
A survey conducted by the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, along with EY, has come up with suggestions to improve the ease of doing business based on feedback from MSMEs and other sectors.
‘Open for business’ should be India’s mantra: Nooyi
Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi has lauded India's efforts in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. However, for the country to grow, it needs to further improve ease of doing business, she has said.
Startups and India’s jump in Ease of Doing Business rankings
It is only by connecting the country’s jump on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business rankings and its growing startup ecosystem that the India story can be better understood.
