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India Rises 25 Places in Reform Rankings

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026

Sentiment
30
Attention
2
Articles
7
Market Impact
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Market Impact

The report highlights India's improved competitiveness, which may boost investor confidence and attract foreign investment. However, the identified remaining distortions suggest that further reforms are needed to sustain growth, potentially influencing policy direction.

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Event Summary

India climbed from 82nd to 57th in the Competere Foundation's Market Distortions Performance Index between 2010 and 2023, reflecting progress in structural and pro-competitive reforms. The improvement is attributed to measures such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), regulatory improvements, and trade facilitation modernization. The report, titled 'India's Next Growth Frontier: Reducing Anti-Competitive Market Distortions to Build on India's 2010-2023 Reform Progress,' was released during a discussion organized by the Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) in collaboration with the Competere Foundation. The event featured remarks by Dr. James J. Nedumpara, a presentation by Shanker Singham, and a keynote address by Sudhanshu Pandey. The report estimates that remaining market distortions cost about USD 173.6 billion over five years and recommends further reforms in foreign investment and digital competition.

Key Actions
100 India improved ranking
90 India began working on reforms
80 Competere Foundation released report
20 Shanker Singham presented findings
10 James J. Nedumpara delivered welcome remarks
10 Sudhanshu Pandey delivered keynote address
Entities Involved
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India
India's ranking improvement reflects successful reforms, enhancing its global competitiveness and investment appeal.
Importance 100.0 Sentiment 30.0
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Competere Foundation
The foundation authored the report and presented findings, positioning itself as a key analyst of market distortions.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment 20.0
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India — Ministry of Trade and Industry
The ministry issued a statement on the report, indicating government endorsement of the reform progress.
Importance 60.0 Sentiment 20.0
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Shanker Singham
He presented the report's key findings as Chairman and President of the Competere Foundation.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 10.0
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James J. Nedumpara
As CTIL head, he delivered welcome remarks, framing the discussion on India's reform trajectory.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 5.0
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Sudhanshu Pandey
He delivered the keynote address, lending government perspective as former union secretary.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 5.0
Relationships
India related ↔ India — Ministry of Trade and Industry
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