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?

    <p>77</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the World Bank Enterprise Survey?

    <p>To interview business owners and top managers about the business environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Ease of doing business in India</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Protection through tariffs and quotas</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Top 100</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A scale representing the highest performance on indicators</p> 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?

    <p>All-round and multi-sectoral reform push</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Manufacturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Increasing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Negatively</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>100%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the stalling percentage calculated?

    <p>As a proportion of projects under implementation by value</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Mining</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Privatization of public sector enterprises</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The major reason for low investment is the 'stalling of projects' in infrastructure, manufacturing, mining, and power sectors.</p> 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Lack of clearances (non-environmental)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text say about the Doing Business Index?

    <p>It is politically manipulated and the methodology changes every year</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Elimination of work restrictions on a weekly rest day</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The text does not mention any criticism of the EPI</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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