Recommendations by the National Workshop on Sectoral Perspectives and Initiatives

The document makes a comprehensive list of recommendations for States on the issues of setting up a business, availing land, registering property, obtaining construction permits, environment and labour compliances, getting electricity, infrastructure related utilities, online payment of finance and tax, inspection reforms and enforcing contracts.

Recommendations to ease the regulatory environment for Micro, Small and Medium size enterprises and to expand their role in creating productive employment and grassroot economic growth

In this brief note, we list the 12 main policy reforms that need to be implemented in order to allow ease of doing business for MSMEs.

Decongesting Cheque Bounce Cases

Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act has been identified as one of the biggest bottlenecks clogging the disposal of cases in India. It has failed to deter cases of dishonour of cheques due to the sheer size of litigation faced by the courts. We recommend radical reforms to deal with the huge arrears of cheque bounce cases.