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- NITI Aayog released its first Investment Friendliness Index on July 17, 2026, rating all 28 states and eight Union Territories on 84 indicators across eight pillars such as infrastructure, business climate and regulatory ease.
- Developed with knowledge partner Crisil, the index aims to give investors a single government-backed reference point for comparing where in India to invest, cutting down months of due diligence.
- It is modelled partly on Vietnam's Provincial Competitiveness Index and comes as India targets developed-economy status by 2047, which the report says requires sustained GDP growth of 7.8% and much higher investment.
- The index currently offers only overall state rankings rather than sector-specific comparisons, which experts say limits its usefulness.
- Its long-term influence depends on whether investors actually adopt it and whether it is updated regularly.
What to watch next
- Whether future editions add sector-by-state comparisons to make rankings more actionable for investors
- Whether the index is updated regularly and maintains methodological transparency
- Whether investors begin citing the index alongside consulting firm and Invest India assessments
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