TIOL-DDT 2466 · Thursday, 30 October 2014 · story 2 of 4

Doing Business - India slips to Rank 142 in the world

JUST two days ago, I did a terrible mistake. I had predicted that our rank in the World Bank Group "doing Business" would improve slightly. The World Bank released its findings yesterday and we have simply slipped down in our rank.

Now we stand at 142 in world ranking in ease of doing business. Our bureaucracy can alone take credit for this great achievement.

Our present ranks are:

Rank

Ease of Doing Business

142

Starting a Business

158

Dealing with Construction Permits

184

Getting Electricity

137

Registering Property

121

Getting Credit

36

Paying Taxes

156

Resolving Insolvency

137

It is easier to do business in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bhutan or China than in India. After this report, how difficult it would be for Mr.Modi to attract foreign business in India!