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- NITI Aayog has released its first-ever Investment Friendliness Index 2026, scoring all 28 states and eight union territories on a 100-point scale using surveys and public data to assess how well they attract investors.
- Odisha has been ranked among the top five performers, alongside Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Goa.
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi credited policy-driven reforms, transparent governance, digital services and a Single Window Clearance system for the recognition.
- He said the ranking is a milestone, with the state aiming to become a preferred investment destination in India and globally.
What to watch next
- Further reforms and infrastructure strengthening promised by the CM to improve Odisha's ranking
- Whether Odisha converts the recognition into new investments across manufacturing and services sectors
- How other states, including the 15 frontrunners like Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, respond to the index benchmark
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