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India Ranked 88th in Global Economic Freedom Index, Tehelka Analysis
✍️ Tehelka
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 05:18 AM
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Tehelka's latest report places India at 88th in the Global Economic Freedom Index, citing regulatory and institutional hurdles as key factors limiting economic freedom.
Tehelka’s recent analysis ranks India 88th in the Global Economic Freedom Index, a position that reflects the country’s challenges in achieving a freer economic environment.
The report points to a combination of regulatory burdens, complex tax procedures, and institutional inefficiencies as primary reasons for the low ranking. These factors increase compliance costs and create uncertainty for businesses.
According to the study, improving the ease of doing business and strengthening property rights could help lift India’s economic freedom score. The findings suggest that targeted reforms are essential to attract investment and boost growth.
The ranking is a wake‑up call for policymakers, indicating that sustained structural changes are needed to enhance India’s competitiveness on the global stage.
The report points to a combination of regulatory burdens, complex tax procedures, and institutional inefficiencies as primary reasons for the low ranking. These factors increase compliance costs and create uncertainty for businesses.
According to the study, improving the ease of doing business and strengthening property rights could help lift India’s economic freedom score. The findings suggest that targeted reforms are essential to attract investment and boost growth.
The ranking is a wake‑up call for policymakers, indicating that sustained structural changes are needed to enhance India’s competitiveness on the global stage.