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India 'challenging place' to do business, must ease hurdles: US State Dept

India remains a challenging place" to do business, the US has said, urging it to foster an attractive and reliable investment climate by reducing barriers to investment and minimising the bureaucratic hurdles. The State Department, in a report '2021 Investment Climate Statements: India' released on Wednesday, said that India remains a challenging place to do business and also referred to the removal of the special constitutional status from the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). New protectionist measures, including increased tariffs, procurement rules that limit competitive choices, sanitary and phytosanitary measures not based on science, and Indian-specific standards not aligned with international standards, effectively closed off producers from global supply chains and restricted the expansion in bilateral trade, the report said. In its report, the State Department said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ...

Best of BS Opinion: Race to the bottom, increasing infection, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Thursday

Ease vs cost of doing business in India

Business index rankings have become a substitute for addressing the fundamental constraints faced by entrepreneurs

Kitex's exit raises fresh doubts about Kerala as an investment destination

Asked about the episode, Vijayan reiterated that Kerala is one of India's most investor-friendly states

After Covid, we need simplicity in ease of doing business: NITI Aayog CEO

We need to bring reforms as much as we can, after Covid: NITI Aayog CEO

Centre to introduce single-window clearance for investors by Apr 15: DPIIT

All central government departments and 14 state governments, to begin with, will be part of the system

A state in transition: Uttar Pradesh's economy scoreboard under Adityanath

In 2020-21, UP emerged the largest economy after Maharashtra, up from fifth position during 2019-20 and ahead of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Karnataka

Twenty states implement ease of doing business reforms: Finance Ministry

Union Finance Ministry on Saturday informed that twenty states have completed the 'Ease of Doing Business' reforms stipulated by the Department of Expenditure

The angry Vishwaguru

The world has expectations from India and complains when those aren't met. If global praise is acceptable to Modi govt, why the resentment and rejection over criticism?

On track to implement 'Single Window Clearance' system: DPIIT Chief

Centre is on track to implement the 'Single Window Clearance' system by April 15, as part of 'ease of doing business', a senior official said on Tuesday

Economic Freedom Index: Singapore ranks First, India 26th in Asia-Pacific

This is the first time the index has been published since the Covid-19 pandemic hit

MCA signs pact with CBIC for data exchange to boost regulatory enforcement

The move, expected to enhance ease of doing business, will use data analytics and artificial intelligence to improve regulatory enforcement.

Reducing pendency of complaints is priority: ICAI president Jambusaria

Govt has to balance between ease of doing biz and ensuring compliance, says Jambusaria

Four states to borrow addl Rs 5,034 crore post ease of doing biz reforms

The Finance Ministry has granted permission to four states of Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab

Govt to decriminalise 12 offences under LLP Act for ease of doing business

One proposal is to create small LLPs in line with the concept of small companies

Budget proposals for start-ups to boost 'ease of doing business'

The union government has decided to extend tax holiday claim for start-ups by one more year

Commerce, urban affairs ministries to work on logistics planning in cities

The move is aimed at promoting ease of doing business in the country

Kerala can borrow additional Rs 2,373 cr after reforms in ease of doing biz

The Centre on Wednesday said it has permitted Kerala to borrow an additional Rs 2,373 crore after the state successfully undertook 'ease of doing business' reforms

Assam assembly passes Bill to clear industrial applications without delay

The minister said that amendments to The Assam Ease of Doing Business Act, 2016 will enable the state government to avail 0.25 per cent additional borrowing from the Centre

FinMin lets Odisha borrow extra Rs 1,429 cr post ease of doing biz reforms

The ease of doing business is an important indicator of the investment-friendly business climate in the country