NITI Aayog Releases Investment Friendliness Index

NITI Aayog released the Investment Friendliness Index to assess how effectively States and Union Territories create a favourable investment ecosystem.

NITI Aayog released the Investment Friendliness Index as a data-driven framework to benchmark investment ecosystems across all States and Union Territories. The index evaluates infrastructure, business climate, resources, government policy, regulatory ease, institutional environment, financial health and environmental resilience. It is designed to promote competitive and cooperative federalism by encouraging States to improve investment-related reforms. The report is important for understanding the role of States in attracting domestic and foreign investment under the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.