CII identifies measures for improving ease of doing business to achieve self-reliance

22 Jun 2020 Evaluate

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in a report has identified measures in key areas for improving India's ease of doing business scenario that can help the country achieve self-reliance. It suggested that micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) need a special helping hand, and should be exempted from approvals and inspections for three years under state laws while following all rules. It added that self-certification route can be used for approvals for MSMEs with good track record.

It also sought effective implementation of online single window system, simplifying property registration and acquisition of land, expediting compliances for labour regulations and synchronised joint inspections. Besides, the chamber called for simplifying property registration and suggested that industry should be permitted to buy land directly from farmers with deemed approval after 30 days.

Observing that enforcing contracts is a challenge due to insufficient commercial courts and infrastructure, CII suggested major digital reforms such as virtual court proceedings, e-filing, and work from home to speed up court deliberations. The alternative dispute resolution institutions can be expanded in all parts of the country with arbitration and mediation centres.

The chamber said India’s high logistics costs impact its competitiveness and noted that this will require medium-term action such as increasing the share of railways and waterways in transport, improving first-mile and last-mile connectivity and reducing port dwell time. With more outcome-oriented action on ease of doing business, huge momentum to India’s domestic and overseas investment can be imparted at a time when self-reliance is being strengthened.

© 2026 The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. MoneyWorks4Me ® is a registered trademark of The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd.

×