India jumped from 142nd rank in 2014 to 63rd in 2020 on World Bank's Ease of Doing Business rankings. Government implemented comprehensive reforms through digital platforms like GeM, single-window clearances, and Jan Aushadhi scheme. Key initiatives include Startup India, Make in India, and PM Gati Shakti. Recent focus on trust-based governance, reducing compliance burden from 26,134 to 6,000 requirements. Corporate registration now takes 16 days versus 127 days earlier.

Ease of Doing Business represents India's systematic transformation from license raj to digital governance. The World Bank's annual rankings measure ten indicators including starting business, construction permits, electricity access, and contract enforcement. India's dramatic improvement reflects coordinated reforms across federal and state levels. Digital platforms eliminated discretionary decision-making - GeM for government procurement, Shram Suvidha for labor compliance, and unified portals for environmental clearances. Single-window systems replaced multiple agency visits. Trust-based governance shifted from inspection raj to self-certification with post-facto verification. States now compete on business rankings, creating reform momentum. However, challenges persist in land acquisition, judicial delays averaging 1,445 days for commercial disputes, and complex labor laws despite recent codes. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital adoption but exposed infrastructure gaps. Current focus involves AI-driven grievance redressal, blockchain for document verification, and outcome-based regulations. Success depends on implementation consistency across states and sustained political commitment beyond electoral cycles.