Gujarat Emerges as Top State in Niti Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index for States and UTs

Gujarat, Maharashtra & Tamil Nadu top Niti Aayog’s Investment Friendliness Index

The index covers all 28 states and eight union territories (UTs) and evaluates what makes a state attractive for investors, as well as the challenges investors face.

Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu among top performers in NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index

Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Goa and Odisha have emerged as the top performers in NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index, which assesses how effectively states and Union Territories create and sustain an environment conducive to investment.

Gujarat tops NITI Aayog's first Investment Friendliness Index, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu follow

The IFI report evaluates 28 states and 8 UTs on 84 indicators across eight pillars, with Niti Aayog pitching it as a reform tool.

Gujarat tops State rankings on infrastructure, business climate and financial health

Gujarat secured the top overall rank in this assessment because of its strong economic fundamentals, sound fiscal management, and business-friendly governance

Gujarat tops NITI Aayog's first investment friendliness index; Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu follow

The Investment Friendliness Index considers infrastructure quality, logistics, availability of skilled human resources, institutional capacity, fiscal health, environmental resilience and regulatory predictability to assess a state’s ability to attract, facilitate and sustain investments long term.

NITI Aayog launches Investment Friendliness Index; Gujarat tops rankings, followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu

The index uses a 100-point scale and serves as a benchmark for states to improve their investment environment. According to the index, five states were identified as top performers: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Goa and Odisha.