Prime Minister's Office, Government of India · GODL-IndiaGujarat tops NITI Aayog’s first Investment Friendliness Index 2026 among major States
Gujarat topped NITI Aayog's first Investment Friendliness Index 2026, scoring 56.6 points among 17 major States. Maharashtra followed with 53.7 and Tamil Nadu with 53.3. The inaugural index ranks States on how conducive their environment is for investment, offering investors and policymakers a comparative benchmark of the ease of doing business across the country.
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- Gujarat topped with 56.6 points.
- Maharashtra (53.7) and Tamil Nadu (53.3) ranked next.
- It is NITI Aayog's first Investment Friendliness Index (2026).
- 17 major States were assessed.
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