<h1>India's Business Reform Action Plan Boosts Efficiency; Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Lead with 98.78% Score.</h1> The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) introduced a 340-point Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) in 2015 to enhance transparency and efficiency in government regulatory functions for businesses in India. An assessment of the 2015-16 implementation by States and Union Territories revealed significant progress, with a national implementation average of 48.93%, up from 32% the previous year. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana topped the rankings with a score of 98.78%. The assessment, validated by the World Bank and DIPP, involved submissions from 32 States/UTs, showcasing over 7,124 reforms across various regulatory areas.