NITI Aayog Releases Investment Friendliness Index

Key Points

• The index assesses 28 states and 8 Union Territories using 84 indicators across 8 pillars.

• The pillars include infrastructure, business climate, resources, government policy, regulatory ease, institutional environment, financial health and environmental resilience.

  • 🥇 Gujarat: Top rank overall (Score: 56.6).

  • 🥈 Maharashtra: Second position (Score: 53.7).

  • 🥉 Tamil Nadu: Third position (Score: 53.3).

• Uttarakhand led the hilly and North-Eastern category, while Goa ranked first among UTs and city states.

• Uttar Pradesh is ranked 19th classified as a Frontrunner. (Categories include Top Performers, Frontrunners, Emerging Performers, and Aspiring States)