Ease of Doing Business in India Presentation

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What is the purpose of the Doing Business report?

To track changes in business regulations over time

To provide enterprise survey data on business environments

To measure the ease of doing business in different countries

To encourage economies to compete towards more efficient regulation (correct)

What was the global average number of days to start a business in 2013?

0.5 days

32 days

29 days

20 days (correct)

Which country significantly outscored India on several Doing Business parameters?

Indonesia

New Zealand

Sri Lanka

Both Indonesia and Sri Lanka (correct)

What was India's Doing Business rank in 2018?

77 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the World Bank Enterprise Survey?

To interview business owners and top managers about the business environment Signup and view all the answers

What initiatives did India implement to improve the efficiency of cross-border trade?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the presentation outlined in the text?

Ease of doing business in India Signup and view all the answers

Before the new economic reforms in India, what was a major issue related to domestic industries?

Protection through tariffs and quotas Signup and view all the answers

Who hailed India's jump in the 'ease of doing business' ranking as 'historic'?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Signup and view all the answers

What rank did India achieve in terms of 'ease of doing business' according to the text?

Top 100 Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'distance to frontiers' according to the World Bank Enterprise Survey mentioned in the text?

A scale representing the highest performance on indicators Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant reason behind India's improved ranking in 'ease of doing business' according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

All-round and multi-sectoral reform push Signup and view all the answers

Which sector accounts for more than two-thirds of the value of stalled infrastructure projects?

Manufacturing Signup and view all the answers

What has been the trend in the stalling rate of projects in the last five years?

Increasing Signup and view all the answers

How does stalling of projects impact the balance sheet of the corporate sector and public sector banks?

Negatively Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the government’s stalled projects are in infrastructure?

100% Signup and view all the answers

How is the stalling percentage calculated?

As a proportion of projects under implementation by value Signup and view all the answers

Which sector has the highest percentage in the sector-wise breakup of stalled projects?

Mining Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the recent initiatives mentioned in the text?

Privatization of public sector enterprises Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key message from the CMIE database analysis mentioned in the text?

The major reason for low investment is the 'stalling of projects' in infrastructure, manufacturing, mining, and power sectors. Signup and view all the answers

What is the trend in Gross Fixed Capital Formation (% of GDP) shown in the graph for India compared to other countries?

India's Gross Fixed Capital Formation (% of GDP) is the lowest among the countries shown. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is mentioned as a recent change in the investment climate in India?

The growth of gross fixed capital formation has been around zero in recent years. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is mentioned as a recent initiative to improve the investment climate in India?

One-stop shop for delivery of services to the investors Signup and view all the answers

What is the key message from the text regarding the growth of gross fixed capital formation in India?

The growth of gross fixed capital formation has been languishing around zero in recent years. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for stalled projects across industries according to the text?

Lack of clearances (non-environmental) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say about the Doing Business Index?

It is politically manipulated and the methodology changes every year Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the reforms mentioned in the text that was effected in India?

Elimination of work restrictions on a weekly rest day Signup and view all the answers

What criticism does the text mention about the Environmental Performance Index (EPI)?

The text does not mention any criticism of the EPI Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason why the percentages of stalled projects do not add up to 100%?

The data only includes key sectors and excludes some project sectors like those in the irrigation sector Signup and view all the answers