Reports IndicesMonday, 20 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
NITI Aayog 2026 investment-friendly states index: Gujarat 1st, Tamil Nadu 3rd
NITI Aayog’s 2026 index ranked Gujarat first, Maharashtra second and Tamil Nadu third among 17 major states.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In 2026, NITI Aayog released its first Investment-Friendly States Index and ranked Gujarat 1st with 56.6 points, Maharashtra 2nd with 53.7 points, and Tamil Nadu 3rd with 53.3 points among 17 major states.
Key specifics
- Gujarat topped the index with 56.6 points in 2026.
- Maharashtra finished 2nd with 53.7 points.
- Tamil Nadu secured 3rd place with 53.3 points.
- The assessment covered 17 major states.
- The index used 8 pillars and 84 indicators, including policy, governance, infrastructure, business facilitation and financial management.
Exam lens
Question type: Reports and indices match-the-following; remember 2026, NITI Aayog, 17 states, 8 pillars, 84 indicators, Tamil Nadu at 3rd place. TNPSC may ask which state topped the investment-friendly states index and what parameters were used.