Ease of doing business needs ease of justice.

The article, written by the Union Minister of State for Law & Justice, presents the Tribunal Reforms Bill, 2026 as the next major step in India's institutional reform journey towards Viksit Bharat @2047. It argues that economic growth is incomplete without strong adjudication institutions — and that ease of doing business and ease of justice are two sides of the same coin. The Bill's centrepiece is the proposed National Tribunals Commission (NTC), which will bring 16 tribunals under a common framework with transparent appointments, uniform governance, and safeguards for judicial independence. Importantly, the Bill does not alter the substantive jurisdiction of tribunals — it only reforms how they are governed. The larger message is that strong institutions inspire confidence, confidence drives investment, and effective justice keeps this growth cycle anchored in the rule of law.