--> This book by the Asia Competitiveness Institute introduces a new ease of doing business index that aims to allow for a better approximation of ease of doing business conditions in India's sub-national economies. The approach takes into account three major aspects of doing business, namely (a) Attractiveness to Investors, (b) Business Friendliness, and (c) Competitive Policies. The bottom-up approach considers the various operational issues that firms face at the ground level, with the emphasis being on de facto issues. The analysis provided in the book not only stands up to academic scrutiny as it is grounded in rigorous methodological foundations, but also remains accessible and appealing to policymakers with the co-authors recommending appropriate policy interventions to improve the ease of doing business of India's sub-national economies. --> --> Contents: India as the World's Fastest Growing Emerging Economy: How Singapore Can Be Part of This Narrative? Ease of Doing Business (EDB) Index: Rationales, Literature Survey and Methodological Concepts Andhra Pradesh Assam Bihar Chhattisgarh Delhi Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Odisha Punjab Tamil Nadu Telangana Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal Concluding Remarks and Directions for Future Research --> --> Readership: Academics, investors, and policymakers interested in India's business environment and investment climate. --> Keywords:Ease of Doing Business;India;Sub-National Economies;What-If Simulation;Make in India;Competitive FederalismReview: "Professor Tan Khee Giap is developing important knowledge at the Asia Competiti