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NITI Aayog released India's first-ever Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026 on 17 July 2026, prepared by Crisil under its Research Scheme.
Gujarat topped the index with a score of 56.6, followed by Maharashtra (53.7), Tamil Nadu (53.3), Goa (53.1) and Odisha (52.4) — the five 'Top Performers'.
The IFI covers all 28 states and 8 UTs across 8 pillars and 84 indicators, classifying them into Top Performers (>50), Frontrunners (45-50), Emerging Performers (40-45) and Aspiring States (<40).
Among Hilly/Northeastern States, Uttarakhand ranked highest; among City States/UTs, Goa ranked highest, followed by Delhi and Chandigarh.
| Peer Group | Top Ranked |
|---|---|
| Large States | Gujarat, followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu |
| Hilly and Northeastern States | Uttarakhand, followed by Assam and Himachal Pradesh |
| City States and Union Territories | Goa, followed by Delhi and Chandigarh |
The index scores states on Infrastructure, Business Climate, Resources, Government Policy, Regulatory Ease, Institutional Environment, Financial Health, and Environmental Resilience — combining objective secondary data with a primary investor-perception survey.
Simple Analogy: Like a multi-subject report card for states, where each 'subject' (pillar) is graded and combined into an overall score out of 100.
GS Paper III - Indian Economy (Investment climate, competitive federalism)
With reference to 'National Investment and Infrastructure Fund', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It has a corpus of ₹4,00,000 crore at present. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following pairs: I. Woman Farmer : 2026 II. Sustainable Tourism : 2027 III. Peace and Trust : 2025 IV. Asteroid : 2029 How many... correctly matched?
Answer: All the four
NITI Aayog's first-ever index (2026) ranking states/UTs on investment readiness across 8 pillars and 84 indicators