A transparent and business-friendly regulatory environment is crucial for driving investments, job creation, and growth.

The 12th Five Year Plan of India acknowledges the importance of the manufacturing sector in the overall economic development of the nation. It specifically identifies its regulatory framework as one of the key areas needing improvement.

This study is a first-of-its-kind survey that covers 28 states of the Union of India, with interstate comparisons of business regulatory environments.
This benchmark study will be invaluable for prospective investors in deciding the location of their business investments in the country. With this survey, a framework of evaluating the regulatory environment of states has been developed, which is expected to facilitate the states in assessing their own progress and identifying strategic initiatives for improvement.
The study provides:
• an in-depth assessment of the relative maturity of business regulations and policies of the states;
• examples of innovative and best practices adopted by various states; and
• details of high-level strategies and interventions that may be adopted by the states to improve their business regulatory environment.

About the Author

Planning Commission , Government of India.

Table of Contents:
Disclaimer Foreword by Arun Maira Preface Executive Summary Part I: Relative Maturity of Business Regulatory Environment across States 1. Background 2. Key Observations 3. Finance & Tax-Related Compliances 4. Labour Law-Related Compliances 5. Infrastructure & Utilities-Related Approvals 6. Land & Building-Related Approvals 7. Environment Clearances 8. Other Business Regulatory Compliances Annexure A—Evaluation Framework and Methodology Annexure B—Questionnaires and Interaction Tools Annexure C—Ready Reckoner for High-Level Strategies for Consideration of States Part II: State-Specific Findings Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chhattisgarh Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Odisha Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Tripura Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal