Department for Promotion of
Industry
and Internal Trade
उद्योग संवर्धन और आंतरिक व्यापार विभाग
Economies
Covered globally
Key Pillars
Assessment framework
Expected Publication
India's B-Ready Report — November 2026
World Bank Group's Business Ready Project
Since 2002, the World Bank Group (WBG) has been tracking countries’ business environments through its Doing Business Report. After its discontinuation in 2019, the WBG formulated the B-Ready Assessment, a framework to assess the business and investment climate of 185+ economies worldwide.
Our Work
DPIIT is responsible for liaising with the World Bank Group in relation to the Business Ready (B-READY) project. We share the latest updates and relevant information with various Government departments and stakeholders related to this project.
Business Environment Assessment
Three Cross-Cutting Themes
What is B-READY project?
The World Bank Group's B-READY project is a benchmarking exercise aiming to provide a quantitative assessment of the business environment for private sector development.
Assessment will be across 10 topics, covering the lifecycle of a business – Opening (Business Entry, Business Location) Operating (Utility Services, Labor, Financial Services, International Trade, Taxation, Dispute Resolution, Market Competition) and Closing (Business Insolvency) an enterprise.
B-Ready's assessment is based on three pillars:
Regulatory Framework
Pillar IComprises the rules and regulations that firms must follow as they open, operate, and close a business.
Public Services
Pillar IIRefers to both the facilities that governments provide directly or through private firms to support compliance with regulations.
Operational Efficiency
Pillar IIIComprises both the ease of compliance with the regulatory framework and the effective use of public services.
Topic-wise Insights
Data Collection Approach
Data is gathered through expert consultations for Pillars I, II, and III, along with firm-level surveys for Pillar III. Experts across India primarily provide insights on regulations and public services, with a particular focus on Delhi. While operational efficiency-related indicators under Pillar III are assessed nationwide using the World Bank Enterprise Surveys (WBES).
Comprehensive Coverage
Expert data focusing on Delhi-focused + Nationwide firm-level surveys
"Responses are collected periodically from governments, firms and subject matter experts. Strong participation is critical to ensuring an accurate reflection of the current business environment, and identification of areas for improvement and reform."
Expert Consultations
Pillars I, II, III
Refer to the collection of de jure information (that is, according to statutory laws and regulations) from experts who regularly deal with the relevant legal arrangements, public services, and institutions providing those services.
Expert Networks
Experts and practitioners working in small, medium, and large firms (CA/CS practitioners, lawyers, contractors, domain specialists)
Focus Areas
Legal arrangements and institutional services
Firm-level Surveys
Pillar III
Refer to the collection of de facto measures (that is, reflecting practical implementation) from top managers and business owners of firms drawn from a representative sampling frame of operating establishments in an economy.
Target Respondents
Top managers and business owners
Scope
Representative sampling frame nationwide
India's Participation in the Business Ready (B-READY) Project
India is the part of Third report, expected to be released in late-2026. Data collection process of India from firm-level surveys began in January 2025. Data collection from experts began in December 2025.
Project Timeline
Initiative Launched
World Bank launched B-READY assessment initiative
Firm Survey Process
Initiated firm survey process across India
Expert Consultations
Expert consultations commence
Report Publication
India's B-Ready Report expected publication
Stakeholder Engagement
"We sincerely invite stakeholders across various industries to actively engage in the B-READY data collection exercise, should they be approached by the World Bank Group. The feedback from Indian businesses will play a pivotal role in presenting a realistic and compelling picture of our economic environment."
Case Studies
Explore how India's regulatory reforms and initiatives are transforming the business landscape across key sectors.
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Competition Commission of India (CCI)
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India’s Government e-Marketplace
GeM has transformed public procurement in India by enabling transparent, efficient, and inclusive purchasing through a fully digital, end to end marketplace
Strengthening Arbitration Excellence: IIAC’s Good Practices
IIAC’s streamlined regulations, digital arbitration systems, and transparency‑driven practices aligned with global B‑READY standards.
Labour Reforms to drive EoDB
Ministry of Labour & Employment has undertaken multiple reforms to drive EoDB while ensuring labour welfare and safety.