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India is easing its regulatory burden on businesses, but the battle against its inspector raj will be hard fought
India has finally begun to clear the regulatory thicket that has long constrained private enterprise, but the effort must pick up pace. We must aim for true economic freedom. Every business needs space to breathe, grow and compete on fair terms.
4 min read2 Dec 2025Sebi to revamp master circular for stock exchanges in the coming months, says chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Sebi proposed simplifying the regulatory framework for stock exchanges and clearing corporations to enhance the ease of doing business in an October consultation paper.
2 min read1 Dec 2025Emergency arbitration provisions likely in Arbitration Act amendment for quick dispute resolution
The government plans to amend the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, likely during the winter session, to introduce key changes aimed at expediting the resolution of commercial disputes.
3 min read29 Nov 2025S. Mahendra Dev: India’s labour codes aren't just pro- workers and growth, they aim to deliver on multiple counts
The labour codes aim to make employment generation sustainable by reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens while prioritizing worker welfare. Simplifying compliance and expanding social security supports investment and formalization and could yield a labour market that’s more efficient and equitable.
3 min read26 Nov 2025Compete on investment climate, ease of doing business, and pushing development, PM Modi urges states
Delivering the Ramnath Goenka Lecture, Modi emphasized development as a priority for governments, both at the centre and states. He noted India's robust economic growth amid global challenges, stressed the significance of cultural heritage for tourism, and criticized colonial education policies.
2 min read18 Nov 2025MSME sector seeks easier finance, tech support, more market access in pre-budget meeting with finance minister
The meeting was part of the ongoing exercise by the finance ministry to gather inputs for the upcoming Union budget 2026-27, which is scheduled to be presented in Parliament on 1 February.
2 min read12 Nov 2025I am hungry and want Andhra to attract $1 trillion investment: Nara Lokesh
When states compete for investment, India wins, says Andhra Pradesh's minister of human resource development, IT & electronics.
3 min read9 Nov 2025NITI Aayog proposes a tax fix to ease business for offshore companies
Such clarity on taxation will improve investor confidence and secure India’s tax base by attracting higher-quality, sustainable foreign direct investment, the federal think tank said.
2 min read3 Oct 2025Govt orders fair probe as Wintrack halts India operations, accusing Chennai Customs of 'bribery, harassment'
Govt has ordered a ‘fair and transparent’ investigation after Wintrack ended India operations, accusing Chennai Customs of 'bribery, harassment'
2 min read2 Oct 2025Avoid a copy-paste model as a pilot project of deregulation gets underway for four leading Indian states
India is betting on select states to test next-generation reforms, hoping that success will ripple across the nation. But will this sandbox model deliver real change—or does it ignore India’s messy and uneven federal reality?
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