Madhya Pradesh Named Top Achiever in BRAP 2024

• 12 Nov 2025

Why in News? 

Madhya Pradesh has been recognised as the Top Achiever State under the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) 2024, released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 

Key Points 

• About The Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP): 
  • It is an initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 
  • It aims to evaluate and promote reforms by States and Union Territories that make doing business easier, faster, and more transparent. 
  • The framework covers over 300 reform points across key areas such as business entry, land allotment, labour regulation, environmental clearance, and service delivery. 
  • Based on reform implementation, States and UTs are ranked under Top Achievers, Achievers, Aspirers, and Emerging Business Ecosystems categories. 
  • The plan seeks to promote competitive federalism, foster peer learning, and strengthen India’s investment and business environment. 
• State Performance Highlights: 
  • Madhya Pradesh emerged as a Top Achiever in four key reform areas of Business Entry, Labour Regulation Enablers, Land Administration, and Services Sector. 
  • It also hosted large-scale industry promotion events such as the Global Investors Summit in Bhopal, highlighting its focus on attracting domestic and global investments. 
  • The state government emphasised transforming “Ease of Doing Business” into the “Speed, Scale, and Skill of Doing Business” to strengthen industrial competitiveness and job creation.