Empowering india
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The document identifies best practices from seven Indian states and other countries to improve the business environment. It summarizes that Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka have implemented transparent land acquisition and property registration processes. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka allow online building permit applications. Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan have single-window clearance mechanisms. States like Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra support industrial clusters and labor reforms. Gujarat has strengthened environmental compliance. Gujarat and Rajasthan ensure power availability while West Bengal reduces transmission losses. Rajasthan and Karnataka reformed tax systems. Finally, states like Maharashtra and Gujarat disseminate business information.
Empowering india
- 1. BRIDGING THE GOVERNANCE GAP: BEST PRACTICES FROM SEVEN STATES While India is among the fastest-growing economies, it is the not the easiest of places to do business. The World Bank, in its 2012 Doing business report, ranked India 132 out of 183 countries in terms of ease of doing business. This was driven by the complexity and time-consuming nature of a range of processes in setting up a business, or dealing with construction permits, registering property, paying taxes and enforcing contracts. A study by Bain & Co & industry chamber Ficci identifies the best practices seven states have adopted on key factors that impact the business environment in India Summary of best practices and strong procedural initiatives in seven states INDIA INTERNATIONAL GUJARAT: Policy based on partnership with owners SOUTH KOREA AND JAPAN: Enforcement of an Land and market-prices unambiguous pricing and acquisition mechanism acquisition ANDHRA PRADESH: Smooth and predictable procedures for land allotment KARNATAKA: Computerised procedures and SINGAPORE, PORTUGAL: Reduced title transfer Property anywhere registration (Bangalore) time to 1-7 days registration GUJARAT: Computerised land records to accelerate EGYPT: Reduced stamp duties significantly registration time TAMIL NADU: Online submission of building plans in CHINA: Implemented online approval of plans Obtaining Chennai construction DENMARK: Simplified procedures for providing permits KARNATAKA: Online submission and computerised construction permits approval of building plans in Bangalore urban area EGYPT: Implemented a single window for construction Single- ANDHRA PRADESH: Implementation of the SINGAPORE AND HONG KONG: Established online window Single Window Act with deemed clearances single window for trade clearances clearance RAJASTHAN: Implementation of Single-Window Act MEXICO: Implemented an online, single window mechanism with time-bound clearances system for businesses Industrial TAMIL NADU: Creation of large-scale automotive hub JAPAN: Set up best-in-class manufacturing clusters clusters GUJARAT: Creation of pharmaceutical hub, in textiles and automotive, among others with local automotive hub government support MAHARASHTRA: Online labour management system MULTIPLE COUNTRIES: Encouraged industry Labour to administer labour laws and provide a range of participation in skill and capability building; reforms labour management services online flexibility in labour policies GUJARAT: Strong skill development initiatives through industry participation Environment GUJARAT: Implementation of e-governance by the US, UK: Initiated reforms to simplify processes for related Gujarat Pollution Control Board obtaining environment-related approvals; regular compliances training for industry and officials GUJARAT AND RAJASTHAN: Strong availability of BRAZIL: Superior development of alternate sources Availability quality power for industry of energy of power FRANCE: Development of nuclear power: Over 70% WEST BENGAL: Initiatives to reduce AT&C losses of electricity derived from nuclear source RAJASTHAN: Simplified VAT system AZERBAIJAN: Overhauled legacy tax code and Payment KARNATAKA: GIS-based property tax instituted new, simplified structure of taxes payment system CHINA: Simplified total number of payments made by industry MAHARASHTRA, GUJARAT: Multiple, formal SINGAPORE: Established clear, up-to-date forums for Availability of mechanisms for disseminating information transparent and timely information dissemination information Source: Empowering India: Redesigning G2B Relations, a report by FICCI and Bain & Co. ILLUSTRATION BY BINAY SINHA