Ease of Doing Business
India's Reform Trajectory
India's Ease of Doing Business (EODB) reforms have been a central pillar of governance since 2014, driven by the objective of improving India's ranking in global indices and attracting investment. These reforms span areas such as starting a business, contract enforcement, insolvency resolution, tax compliance, and now, decriminalisation of regulatory offences.
- India improved from 142nd (2014) to 63rd (2020) in the World Bank's Doing Business rankings before the index was discontinued.
- The Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) tracks state-level reforms across 301+ parameters.
- The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and the GST reform (2017) were landmark EODB measures.
- The Jan Vishwas reforms complement these by reducing the compliance burden and the threat of criminal prosecution for routine regulatory violations.
● Tracked since March 30, 2026 · last seen May 05, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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