New Delhi Tops Chart To Start A Business In India: World Bank Study

Washington: It is easiest to start a business in New Delhi within India, while Hyderabad is the fastest for closing an enterprise, says a World Bank study.

On the other hand, Kolkata is the toughest place for closing a business among 17 cities, while Bengaluru requires the maximum efforts to start a company, it says.

The city-wise details are part of separate 216-page report by World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) on doing business in India, which was yesterday ranked 134th globally in terms of ease of doing business.

According to the report, it requires 32 days for starting a business in New Delhi, while it takes 40 days to register a company in Bengaluru.

Besides, a total of 11 procedures (any interaction of the company founders with external parties such as government agencies, lawyers and auditors) is required to register a firm in New Delhi, while 13 procedures need to be followed in case of Bengaluru, the study said.

In terms of ease of doing business within India, New Delhi is followed by Patna, Jaipur, Hyderabad and Bhubaneshwar.

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