Uttar Pradesh jumps 10 places to rank second in ease of doing business

Some top industrial states saw little or no change in their ranking — Maharashtra retained its 13th rank, while Tamil Nadu moved up to 14th place from the 15 in the 2018 assessment. (Representational image/Bloomberg)

Uttar Pradesh made its entry into the top ranks of states that have become better destinations to do business in 2019, jumping 10 positions to displace Telangana as the second best performer, shows a government assessment released Saturday.

The state rose up the ranks based on its ability to better implement a range of reforms ranging from single-window clearances to easier access to information. Factoring in user feedback…