One factor that drags ease of doing business down

enAugust 31, 2022

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About this Episode

The ease of doing business in India remains low, dragged down by the way contracts are enforced in the country. Recent reforms have improved the business climate somewhat, but there is a long way to go. Mint's Jagadish Shettigar and Pooja Misra dig deeper into the issue. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee.

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