NITI Aayog released a report on “Investment Friendliness Index”

NITI Aayog has released the "Investment Friendliness Index (IFI)" report, a data‑driven framework that assesses how effectively States and Union Territories create an environment conducive to investment. The Index evaluates 84 indicators across eight pillars – infrastructure, business climate, resources, government policy, regulatory ease, institutional environment, financial health and environmental resilience – and classifies jurisdictions into four performance categories (Top Performers, Frontrunners, Emerging Performers, Aspiring States). Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Goa and Odisha are listed as Top Performers. The report aims to benchmark state‑level reforms, promote best‑practice adoption, and foster competitive‑cooperative federalism to boost India’s investment attractiveness and economic growth.