evidence: Rigorous reform measures introduced by states/UTs as part of DPIIT’s Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) since 2014—entailing their annual assessment and rankings—have also been contributing to sustained improvement in the business environment at a pan-India level. States/UTs are working aggressively in the direction of rationalising and digitising compliances, eliminating the need for physical submission of documents, ensuring time-bound approvals, promoting joint inspections, and encouraging self/third-party certification, etc. As most of the EoDB issues pertain to states, continued focus on BRAP is important to make it a success for effective implementation of reforms. Going forward, new areas of reforms must be identified on a regular basis, which should essentially revolve around developing an effective Single Window System for all regulatory approvals and renewals with provisions of time-bound clearances or deemed approvals, self/third-party certification for all possible areas, and stringent deterrent action for non-compliances of rules and regulations. Focus would also have to be accorded to effective delivery of benefits to the industry. The significant improvement in EoDB will certainly go a long way to improve the global competitiveness of the Indian industry and further expand our chances of attracting foreign investment.