Prime Minister's Office, Government of India · GODL-IndiaGujarat tops NITI Aayog's first Investment Friendliness Index 2026
Gujarat topped NITI Aayog's inaugural Investment Friendliness Index 2026 with 56.6 points, in an assessment covering 17 major States. Maharashtra came second with 53.7 points and Tamil Nadu third with 53.3. The index is the first such ranking of States on the ease of attracting investment.
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- Topper: Gujarat with 56.6 points.
- Runners-up: Maharashtra (53.7) and Tamil Nadu (53.3).
- 17 major States were assessed in this first edition (2026).
- Released by NITI Aayog.
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