Modi's 'unwavering commitment' led to huge jump in ease of doing business: world bank chief Jim Yong Kim.

As India jumped 23 ranks on Ease of Doing Business index, World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi. News agency ANI reported that Kim made a telephone call to Modi and said that India's jump in Doing Business was remarkable and due to the "unwavering commitment" of Modi.

India on Wednesday continued its winning streak for the second year in a row by jumping 23 places to secure 77th rank on World Bank's Ease of Doing Business index. With this, India became the topper among South Asia nations, leaving Bhutan behind. Last year, India had jumped 30 places to make to top 100 for the first time on the list of 190 nations.

Kim said it was remarkable that a nation of over 1.25 billion people achieved a rise of 65 ranks in a short...