Andhra Pradesh has secured the top position in the 2016-17 financial year as far as the ease of doing business within a state is concerned. The third edition of the annual rankings, published by the government on Tuesday, showed that Andhra Pradesh amongst 28, is the best state to do business in. Andhra Pradesh is followed by Telangana ranking 2nd, and Haryana securing the third position, while national capital Delhi ranks 23rd.
The rankings were published by the Department for Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), which is under the commerce and industry ministry.
The publication of rankings is aimed at triggering competition among states, to attract investments and improve the business climate. The ministry released the latest ranking of states and UTs under the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP), 2017.
In its latest ‘Doing Business’ report, the World Bank said India’s rank improved by a number of notches to 100 among 190 nations. The government has said that it aims to figure among the top 50 countries in the overall ease of doing business rankings, put out by the World Bank.
