evidence: NEW DELHI, October 24, 2019 – Sustained business reforms over the past several years has helped India jump 14 places to move to 63rd position in this year’s global ease of Doing Business rankings. India put in place four new business reforms during the past year and earned a place in among the world’s top ten improvers for the third consecutive year, the World Bank Group’s Doing Business 2020 study says. Last year India was ranked at 77. [1] [...] "India’s impressive progression in the Doing Business rankings over the past few years is a tremendous achievement, especially for an economy that is as large and complex as India’s. Special focus given by the top leadership of the country, and the persistent efforts made to drive the business reforms agenda, not only at the central level but also at the state level, helped India make significant improvements," said Junaid Ahmad, World Bank Country Director in India. "The focus now needs to be on continuing this trend to maintain and improve its ranking." [...] Importing and exporting became easier for companies for the fourth consecutive year. With the latest reforms, India now ranks 68th globally on this indicator and performs significantly better than the regional average. The time necessary for the logistical processes of exporting and importing goods has been significantly reduced.