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UP govt targets 10-fold jump in electronics, software exports to Rs 1 trn

State now logs sectoral exports worth Rs 10,000 crore

Backward regions in UP fared well district-wise, on ease of doing business

Unnao ranked No. 1 among A Catrgory districts, Kaushambi tops B Category

Gujarat, Haryana and Karnataka beaten down by others in biz reform rankings

Officials, experts attribute this to lack of response from industry to survey, political instability in Karnataka

Amid Covid-19 headwinds, Adityanath reaffirms trillion-dollar economy goal

UP to float global tender for selecting a consultant for ambitious task

Andhra keeps top rank, UP makes big gain in 'ease of doing business'

Delhi jumps from 23rd position to 12th rank, Odisha see steepest decline of 15 ranks

Ease of doing business: States' ranking based on reforms to be out tomorrow

The exercise is aimed at triggering competition among states to improve business climate in order to attract domestic and global investors

Much ado about nothing: What India's ease of biz ranking won't tell you

The WB's suspension of the Index will deal a minor blow to the Indian government because the credibility of the rankings, which the government was trumpeting, is now in tatters

Best of BS Opinion: Journey of economic reforms, ease of doing biz & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

World Bank pauses publication of Doing Business Report over data issues

Speculations on India's recent rise in ranking, but the World Bank says countries affected appear to be Azerbaijan, China, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates

World Bank suspends ease of doing biz report over 'data irregularities'

The WB said in a statement that it would conduct a systematic review of data changes in the last five Doing Business reports, and independent auditors will probe data collection and review processes.

World Bank holds Ease Doing Business report over data irregularities

In a statement, World Bank said over the 17 years of its existence, the Doing Business report has been a valued tool for countries seeking to measure costs of doing business

IndiaFilings to launch 10,000 start-ups under 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' mission

The government has streamlined various services and simplified the forms to make same-day incorporation of the company possible in India

Stop dismantling environmental norms: Sonia, Rahul seek withdrawal of EIA

In an article, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has said that the government has a social obligation to protect the environment and must withdraw the EIA

Working on idea of land bank to help small businesses: Nitin Gadkari

The minister also said there was a need to think how India could increase exports and reduce import dependence

India a good option for UK businesses exploring alternative to China: UKIBC

The bilateral trade between the two countries stood at $15.5 billion in 2019-20 as against $16.87 billion in the previous fiscal.

Labour laws are not the reason hindering India's rapid industrialisation

Even in India, labour problem is low down on an entrepreneur's wish list. Corruption of labour inspector is quoted as a reason.

Modi, Williamson and Alesina

Williamson and Alesina were both economists who offered insights that India must follow over the next two decades. If it doesn't, it can resign itself to its current low-grade economic status.

10 targets that states need to achieve to avail extra borrowing

These targets are under four categories, namely, One-Nation-One-Ration Card, ease of doing business, power sector reforms and urban local body reforms

Fifth tranche of economic package: 7 measures announced by FM today

The fifth and last set of measures focuses on MGNREGA, health and education (rural and urban), businesses, decriminalisation of Companies Act, etc

Covid-19: Govt working on many initiatives to attract potential investors

The government has taken steps like promoting ease of doing business and liberalisation of the foreign direct investment norms to attract overseas investors