In a survey conducted by a Hong Kong-based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy on efficiency of civil servants in Asia, Singapore has been ranked the most efficient and Indian civil servants found their place at the bottom of the list.

According to the survey reports described the Indian bureaucracy as ‘slow and painful process.’

Singapore retains its position which it was enjoying for the past two years. This is the third time Singapore has topped the list.

The poll was conducted in 12 North and South Asian nations.

Hong Kong holds the second place followed by Thailand despite a dysfunctional government.

PERC said, “For all the country's troubles – or perhaps because of them – respondents to our survey were impressed with the way Thai civil servants have been carrying out their duties.”

South Korea holds the fourth place, fifth by Japan, sixth by Malaysia followed by Taiwan, Vietnam, China, Philippines, Indonesia and India.