(a) whether India is at 77th position in the recent World Bank Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) ranking;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has launched ease of doing business grand challenge;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken by the government to improve the ease of doing business in the country?
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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)
(a): Yes, Madam.
(b): The World Bank released the Doing Business Report (DBR), 2019 on 31st October, 2018. India ranks 77 among 190 countries assessed by the Doing Business Team. India has improved its rank by 23 positions over its rank of 100 in the DBR 2018 among 190 countries. The indicator wise rank of India in World Bank’s DBR 2019 is as follows:
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S. No. Indicator Rank
1. Starting a Business 137
2. Dealing with Construction Permits 52
3. Getting Electricity 24
4. Registering Property 166
5. Getting Credit 22
6. Protecting Minority Investors 7
7. Paying Taxes 121
8. Trading Across Borders 80
9. Enforcing Contracts 163
10. Resolving Insolvency 108
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(c): Yes, Madam.
(d) & (e): The details of Ease of Doing Business Grand Challenge and the steps taken by the Government to improve the ease of doing business in the country are annexed.
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