A jump of 79 positions to 63 in 2019 from 142 in 2014 in World Bank’s Doing Business rankings.
India still trails in parameters such as Ease of Starting Business, Registering Property, Paying Taxes and Enforcing Contracts.
Survey has numerous case studies:
For merchandise exports, the logistics process flow for imports is more efficient than that for exports.
Electronics exports and imports through Bengaluru airport illustrate how Indian logistical processes can be world class.
The turnaround time of ships in India has almost halved to 2.48 days in 2018-19 from 4.67 days in 2010-11.
Suggestions for further Ease of Doing Business:
Close coordination between the Logistics division of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Ministry of Shipping and the different port authorities.
Individual sectors such as tourism or manufacturing require a more targeted approach that maps out the regulatory and process bottlenecks for each segment.
