Competere Foundation Report Flags India’s Rise from 82nd to 57th

The Competere Foundation releases a report titled “India’s Next Growth Frontier Reducing Anti-Competitive Market Distortions to Build on India's 2010–2023 Reform Progress.” The report highlights India’s rise from 82nd to 57th in global rankings during 2010–2023 and outlines evaluation pillars, reforms, and findings related to market distortions.

Market Distortions Performance Index 2026: 

Dimension	Key Details
Publishing authority	The report has been released by the Competere Foundation.
Report title	Comprises the report titled “India’s Next Growth Frontier Reducing Anti-Competitive Market Distortions to Build on India's 2010–2023 Reform Progress.”
Ranking change	Applies to 2010–2023 and records India’s rise from 82nd to 57th in global rankings.
Pillars of evaluation	Comprises three pillars: Property Rights Protection, Domestic Competition, and International Competition.
Major reforms highlighted	GST implementation, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), regulatory environment improvements, and modernisation of trade facilitation systems.
Areas of developments	Competition, investment conditions, digital markets, and external regulatory barriers.
Key findings	Significant reduction in market distortions and stronger competitiveness.
Competition policy approach	Provides for maintaining an evidence-based and effects-oriented approach to competition policy.
Sector-specific investment	Mandates that investment restrictions are assessed in light of consumer welfare.
Global cooperation	Provides for strengthening ties with like-minded trading partners to address regulatory barriers.