ease of business

BJP-ruled states are worse than the others because they are frivolous

On the whole BJP-ruled states are not doing very well because of theatrics and outright populism.

Aug 10, 2018, 14:02 PM IST

Mindless meddling: The anti-business disease of Maharashtra's order on food in multiplexes

Mumbai is struggling in the rain. But the government seems more interested in mindlessly populist meddling with non-essential movie-watching.

Aug 04, 2018, 18:17 PM IST

Arun Jaitley-Rahul Gandhi's Twitter battle on Ease of business report

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi used a Mirza Ghalib couplet and BJP leader Arun Jaitley some deft wordplay, each hitting out at the other party over conflicting views on the World Bank's report on 'ease of doing business'.

Nov 01, 2017, 17:22 PM IST

Jaitley promises better tax regime for companies

"We must ... remove discretion, phase out exemptions and bring the effective rate down to global levels," Jaitley said.

May 22, 2015, 14:10 PM IST

Ease of doing biz: ICAI seek more changes to companies law

To make doing business easier, chartered accountants' grouping ICAI has sought more changes in norms governing companies, including those pertaining to related party transactions.

Apr 01, 2015, 17:53 PM IST

Industry visits to North Block down as biz climate improves: FM

Telling investors about improving ease of doing business in India, Finance Arun Jaitley on Thursday quipped that the number of industry leaders visiting his office has come down drastically as they do not need to come to seek permissions.

Jan 22, 2015, 16:09 PM IST

DIPP suggests series of steps to improve business climate

DIPP has identified sectors and specific reforms that are urgently required to substantially improve India's ranking in ease of doing business.

Oct 22, 2014, 15:30 PM IST