Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Former G-20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant Urges Easing Business Regulations
Imagine businesses are like a race car.
Amitabh Kant, a former important advisor for India's international meetings, thinks the rules (regulations) for these cars are too strict.
He said that India's rules make it very hard for businesses to operate, like having too many checkpoints and complicated instructions.
He feels that old ways of thinking, similar to when the country was first building its rules after British rule, are still making things difficult.
Kant believes these rules should help businesses be trustworthy and clear, not be used to unfairly control them.
He wants to make it easier for Indian companies to do their best.
Amitabh Kant stated that India's regulatory environment imposes a high compliance burden on businesses.
He believes a 'socialist mindset' continues to influence the country's regulatory approach.
Kant suggested that the current regulations are reminiscent of the 'license raj' era.
He called for regulations to be transformed into a 'shield for trust and transparency' rather than a 'sword for arbitrary control'.
The former G-20 Sherpa advocated for unshackling Indian enterprises from excessive regulation.
- Who
- Amitabh Kant, India's former G-20 Sherpa
- What
- Called for easing the regulatory burden on Indian businesses, stating that the country's regulatory environment places a high compliance burden.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Mumbai, at an Excellence Enablers event
- Why
- To unshackle Indian enterprises from excessive regulation and high compliance burdens, which he believes stem from a lingering socialist mindset and reminiscent of the 'license raj'.
- Speaker
- Amitabh Kant (Former G-20 Sherpa, Former CEO of Niti Aayog)
- Location
- Mumbai
- Date
- Thursday
- Event
- Excellence Enablers event