Ruhl, a Dutch national, was previously the Director for Operations Services and Quality in the South Asia Region of the World Bank, the multi-lateral funding agency said in a statement on Monday.
Onno Ruhl said it is imperative to have a favourable global environment in addition to the domestic advantages.
In the 12-month cycle starting July 2013 and ending June 2014, World Bank had made financial commitments close to $5.2 billion in India.
As per the latest government data, India's second quarter economic growth inched up to 4.8 per cent during second quarter (July-September) of 2013-14, well above 4.4 per cent in the first quarter (April-June).
India was ranked 142 last year, but in the latest report it was revised to 134.
The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion loan for the ambitious clean India campaign.
India does not feature in the top 100 countries on eight of the 10 indicators of the World Bank study.
India's power sector faces annual losses of $27 billion by 2017 unless sweeping reforms are taken to tackle inefficient subsidies, theft and political meddling in utility companies, the World Bank said.
The government had projected the GDP growth to be at 8.5%.
The World Bank report said India has done well in terms of mobility in adulthood, as greater levels of urbanisation have provided more employment opportunities.
The comments came after Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley warned of tough measures in his first budget on July 10, saying 'mindless populism' needs to be checked as India aims to boost growth.
She said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is working "hard" on the Bankruptcy Code
The Bank suggested reforms in infrastructure sector.
Bandhan Bank is the first bank to be launched in eastern India post Independence.
The nullifying of the NJAC Act has put the spotlight on the Judiciary. Concepts like transparency, being open to change, leading from front, management of perceptions that were reserved for the Executive earlier are now relevant for the Judiciary as well, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
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