India rises 82nd→57th in competition-reform ranking (Competere report)
Next story · 30 JulBill to give Vande Mataram the same protection as the National Anthem
India rose 25 places, from 82nd to 57th, in global rankings of structural and pro-competitive reforms between 2010 and 2023, says a Competere Foundation report released on 30 July 2026. It uses a Market Distortions Performance Index. The report credits reforms such as GST, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and modern trade facilitation.
- Released
- 30 Jul 2026, Commerce Ministry
- Ranking
- 82nd to 57th, up 25 places
- Period assessed
- 2010 to 2023
- Index
- Market Distortions Performance Index
- Report by
- Competere Foundation for Trade and Competition Policy
- Launched at
- discussion by CTIL, IIFT, New Delhi
India’s market distortions ranking: what happened?
A market distortion is anything that stops firms from competing on fair terms: weak property rights, protected incumbents, or barriers to trade. The report measures how far India reduced such distortions from 2010 to 2023, and what it should do next.
- Three pillars: property rights protection, domestic competition and international competition.
- Reforms cited: GST, IBC, a better regulatory environment and modern trade facilitation.
- It also looks at investment conditions, digital markets and foreign regulatory barriers.
- It calls for an evidence-based, effects-oriented competition policy.
- It asks India to review sector-specific investment limits in light of consumer welfare.
What is CTIL?
- The Centre for Trade and Investment Law at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi, which organised the launch with the Competere Foundation.
Why does India’s market distortions ranking matter?
- Economy: Fewer distortions mean more competition and productivity.
- Trade: Links domestic reform with access to foreign markets.
What can Prelims ask on India’s market distortions ranking?
- Competere Foundation report: India 82nd to 57th (2010 to 2023).
- Market Distortions Performance Index: property rights, domestic competition, international competition.
- CTIL is part of IIFT.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-07-30): A Competere Foundation report says India rose from 82nd to 57th in a global ranking of structural, pro-competitive reforms between 2010 and 2023.
- Market distortions reduce productivity.
Quotable data pointA Competere Foundation report says India rose from 82nd to 57th in a global ranking of structural, pro-competitive reforms between 2010 and 2023.
PIB: Commerce: Competere ranking, 30 Jul 2026
Exam angle
Prelims: CCI; Competition Act.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
The "Market Distortions Performance Index", under which India rose from 82nd to 57th, measures
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB (Commerce), 30 Jul 2026.
Questions students ask about this
How much did India rise in the ranking?
25 places, from 82nd to 57th, based on reforms between 2010 and 2023.
Which reforms helped?
The report cites GST, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, regulatory improvements and modern trade facilitation.
What are the three pillars of the index?
Property rights protection, domestic competition and international competition.
Keep studying
Go deeper
Official source: PIB: Commerce: Competere ranking, 30 Jul 2026
facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending