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2026 Edition · B-READY Assessment Year

Ease of Doing Business:
From Policy to Practice

From the World Bank B-READY framework and India’s BRAP rankings to what EoDB actually means for every creator, freelancer, and professional today.

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The macro picture

The Rise and Fall of the Doing Business Index

Originally conceived by the World Bank in 2003, the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) index was a landmark metric — it quantified the regulatory friction an entrepreneur faced when starting, operating, and scaling an enterprise.

Over 18 years, the index catalyzed nearly 5,000 regulatory reforms globally as governments competed to improve their rankings and attract Foreign Direct Investment.

The 2021 Controversy & Reset

In September 2021, the World Bank discontinued the legacy report following an independent investigation that revealed data irregularities and ethical breaches in the 2018–2020 editions — scores for certain nations had been manipulated under political pressure.

Rather than patch a compromised system, the World Bank spent three years designing a transparent successor: the B-READY Framework.

B-READY 2026

India’s Next Assessment

India is officially scheduled to be assessed under the World Bank’s B-READY framework in 2026 — a pivotal moment that will test whether the country’s regulatory reforms have translated into real-world outcomes.

The Three Pillars of B-READY

  • 1Regulatory Framework — quality and clarity of statutory laws on paper.
  • 2Public Services — whether governments actually deliver the digital infrastructure they promise.
  • 3Operational Efficiency — real-world friction, corruption, and actual time taken by firms.
The 2026 assessment will reveal whether India’s regulatory reset has moved from announcements to institutional outcomes.
India’s EoDB 2.0

Business Climate Reforms That Actually Moved

India is the 4th largest economy in the world. The DPIIT is executing a structural shift from punitive oversight to a trust-based regulatory environment.

Compliance Clean-up & Jan Vishwas

India recognized that “fear of the inspector” stunts growth. Key reforms:

  • Jan Vishwas Act — decriminalized over 3,400 minor corporate offenses across 42 Central Acts, converting jail terms into monetary penalties.
  • Red Tape Reduction — over 39,000 redundant compliances eliminated or simplified across states since 2014.
  • NSWS Integration — the National Single Window System now unites 32 Central Ministries and thousands of state approvals into one digital dashboard.
  • Budget 2026 — ₹12.2 lakh crore capital expenditure, trust-based tax administration, and sector-specific approvals accelerated.

State Rankings: The BRAP Index

States compete domestically via the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), classified as Top Achievers, Achievers, Aspirers, and Emerging Ecosystems.

  • Top Achievers — Andhra Pradesh consistently ranks #1 through land-bank digitization and single-desk portals, alongside Gujarat, Telangana, and Haryana.
  • Tech & FDI Leaders — Karnataka and Maharashtra lead driven by IT infrastructure and deep capital markets despite complex local regulations.
  • Digital Governance — states with unified online clearance portals consistently outperform peers who rely on physical file-pushing.
The individual level

Ease of Doing Business Starts With You

Governments track EoDB at the macro level. But for a creator, freelancer, or professional, ease of doing business means something more immediate: Can I get discovered? Can clients book me? Can I get paid without friction? Can I prove my track record?

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❌Scattered across 6 platforms, no single address
❌No verifiable proof of past work
❌“DM for rates” — no booking system
❌Brand deals lost to bigger follower counts, not better work
❌Credits fade when projects end
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✓Your credits — your work history, provably yours
✓Services, digital products & events sold from your profile
✓Live booking calendar — visits convert to sessions
✓Brands discover you for collabs via your track record
✓History compounds — every credit strengthens the next
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B-READY Framework

The 10 Core Assessment Topics

These parameters map the entire lifecycle of a firm — pinpointing where regulatory friction is highest and where reform has the most impact.

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1. Business Entry

Time, cost, and minimum capital to incorporate and register a company digitally.

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2. Business Location

Environmental permits, zoning laws, and property registration efficiency.

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3. Utility Services

Speed, cost, and reliability of obtaining electricity, water, and internet.

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4. Labor

Employment regulation flexibility, hiring and firing laws, and worker protections.

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5. Financial Services

Access to credit, banking infrastructure, and secured transactions law.

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6. International Trade

Time and cost to export or import goods via customs checkpoints.

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7. Taxation

Compliance burden, online filing ease, and transparency of the tax code.

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8. Dispute Resolution

Efficiency of commercial courts and the speed of contract enforcement.

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9. Market Competition

Anti-monopoly regulations, fair trade laws, and IP protection.

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10. Business Insolvency

Speed and recovery outcomes of restructuring, bankruptcy, and liquidation.

FAQ

Everything you need to know about EoDB in 2026

Ease of doing business (EoDB) is a macroeconomic metric that evaluates how frictionless a regulatory environment is for starting, operating, and scaling an enterprise. A favorable environment means simpler regulations, faster digital compliances, and stronger legal protections for contracts and property. The term applies at the individual level too — for a creator or freelancer, EoDB means how easily they can get discovered, booked, and paid without institutional friction.
In 2021, the World Bank discontinued the legacy index following an independent investigation that revealed data irregularities and ethical breaches in the 2018–2020 reports. Scores for certain nations had been artificially inflated under political pressure. The Bank spent three years building a replacement: the B-READY (Business Ready) framework, which uses a three-pillar model with over 1,200 transparent data points.
India is officially scheduled to be evaluated under the World Bank’s B-READY framework in 2026. This assessment will test the real-world impact of India’s recent reforms — including the reduction of over 39,000 compliances, the Jan Vishwas Act, and the National Single Window System — across three pillars: regulatory framework quality, public services delivery, and operational efficiency on the ground.
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act is a landmark Indian reform that decriminalized over 3,400 minor corporate and procedural offenses across 42 Central Acts — converting jail terms into civil monetary penalties. Its primary aim is to remove the “fear of the inspector” that historically stunted entrepreneurial activity, particularly for MSMEs and first-time founders.
Under the DPIIT’s Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), Andhra Pradesh consistently secures the top ranking as a “Top Achiever” through land-bank digitization and single-desk clearance portals. Gujarat, Telangana, Haryana, Karnataka, and Maharashtra are consistent top performers in the domestic BRAP rankings.
The NSWS is a digital gateway that integrates approvals from 32 Central Ministries and 33 States/UTs. It allows businesses to apply for, pay for, and track over 3,000 state and central clearances from a single dashboard — dramatically reducing the bureaucratic running-around that previously consumed weeks of founder time.
“Ease of biz” is the informal shorthand for “Ease of Doing Business” — representing the removal of friction, regulatory and operational, that slows individuals and enterprises. EaseOfBiz.com takes this concept and applies it at the individual level: a platform where creators, freelancers, and professionals claim a permanent @handle, build a professional identity, and transact — without the friction of scattered tools, unverified credits, or “DM for rates” discovery.
EaseOfBiz is a professional identity platform for creators, freelancers, and professionals. You claim a permanent @handle (easeofbiz.com/@yourname), build a credit history from your real work, sell services and digital products directly from your profile, accept bookings, get discovered by brands for collaborations, and share an auto-generated media kit — all from one URL. The platform handles the commerce infrastructure (checkout, scheduling, payments) so you don’t have to build it yourself. Free for creators and professionals.
Budget 2026 shifted aggressively toward trust-based tax administration, reducing compliance complexity for businesses. Key allocations included ₹12.2 lakh crore in capital expenditure to crowd-in private investment, expansion of the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, the Biopharma SHAKTI scheme, and accelerated digital infrastructure spend to improve the Public Services pillar of the upcoming B-READY assessment.
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© 2026 EaseOfBiz.com — Professional identity infrastructure for creators and professionals.  ·  Macro EoDB data sourced from the World Bank Group and DPIIT.