What happened
NITI Aayog’s inaugural Investment Friendliness Index 2026 ranked Gujarat first among 17 major States. The ranking places Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu behind Gujarat.
How the index is structured
The Investment Friendliness Index 2026 assesses States across 84 indicators and eight pillars. The framework covers the investment lifecycle and includes policy, governance, infrastructure, facilitation, and fiscal management.
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