India’s initiative to enhance business operations at the state level is evaluated through the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP)—a national framework that assesses the effectiveness of states and Union Territories in implementing and enforcing business-friendly reforms.
Ease of doing business in every Indian State
| State | Category |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Top Performer |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Needs Improvement |
| Assam | Recognized for Reforms |
| Bihar | Needs Improvement |
| Chhattisgarh | Not Listed |
| Goa | Needs Improvement |
| Gujarat | Top Performer |
| Haryana | Not Listed |
| Himachal Pradesh | Needs Improvement |
| Jharkhand | Needs Improvement |
| Karnataka | Recognized for Reforms |
| Kerala | Top Performer |
| Madhya Pradesh | Recognized for Reforms |
| Maharashtra | Recognized for Reforms |
| Manipur | Recognized for Reforms |
| Meghalaya | Needs Improvement |
| Mizoram | Needs Improvement |
| Nagaland | Needs Improvement |
| Odisha | Recognized for Reforms |
| Punjab | Recognized for Reforms |
| Rajasthan | Recognized for Reforms |
| Sikkim | Needs Improvement |
| Tamil Nadu | Not Listed |
| Telangana | Recognized for Reforms |
| Tripura | Recognized for Reforms |
| Uttar Pradesh | Recognized for Reforms |
| Uttarakhand | Recognized for Reforms |
| West Bengal | Not Listed |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Recognized for Reforms |
| Chandigarh | Needs Improvement |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu | Recognized for Reforms |
| Delhi | Needs Improvement |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Needs Improvement |
| Ladakh | Not Listed |
| Lakshadweep | Needs Improvement |
| Puducherry | Needs Improvement |
Key Takeaways:
Only three states—Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Kerala—achieved the Top Performer designation, reflecting a consistent dedication to reform and fostering investor confidence.
A significant total of 15 regions were acknowledged for their reform efforts. This group includes industrial leaders such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh, which demonstrate active engagement, although they have not yet reached the highest standards.
Sixteen states and Union Territories are categorized as needing improvement, suggesting either sluggish reform implementation or insufficient feedback from businesses regarding actual execution.
Four regions (Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, and Ladakh) were conspicuously absent from the list, potentially due to incomplete data or a lack of participation in the BRAP 2024 cycle.
Methodology
- The DPIIT assesses states based on numerous reform action points (such as single-window systems, labor law simplification, and environmental and utility approvals), with updates provided regularly. BRAP 2020 monitored 301 reforms across 15 regulatory domains.
- The assessment employs a dual-method strategy: 70% of the evaluation is based on evidence submitted by the state, while 30% comes from direct feedback from businesses utilizing the systems.
- Regions are categorized into Top Performer, Recognized for Reforms, or Needs Improvement based on the aggregated scores—this approach is preferred over a strict numerical ranking to foster competition and facilitate learning rather than merely determining positions.
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