<h1>Ease of Doing Business improvement highlights regulatory reform but urgent reduction in contract, tax and customs delays required.</h1> Major reforms such as the Goods and Services Tax and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code have improved India's Ease of Doing Business ranking, but persistent procedural bottlenecks remain in starting businesses, registering property, paying taxes and enforcing contracts. Operationally, construction permit processes and port turnaround have improved, yet customs clearance, ground handling and loading at seaports and local licensing requirements continue to cause significant delays. The Survey advocates sectoral process mapping, greater digitalisation and integration of agencies to address these inefficiencies at central, state and municipal levels.