Context: Uttar Pradesh’s star performance in the 2019 edition of ranking under Business Reform Action Plan started by Centre in 2015, raises questions about the credibility of the rankings.
Factors behind UP’s performance: UP climbed 10 points to secure second place and outperformed states like Gujarat and Delhi. Implementation of the following reforms suggests this performance.
Concerns with ranking:
Conclusion: There is a need for a more robust methodology.