NITI Aayog Ranks Indian States on Investment Friendliness Index 2026
NITI Aayog's first Investment Friendliness Index ranks all 28 Indian states and eight Union Territories on a 100-point scale using 84 indicators across eight pillars, assessing their ability to attract and sustain investment. Gujarat leads among large states with a score of 56.6, followed by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Goa, and Odisha. The index categorizes states into top performers, frontrunners, emerging performers, and aspiring states, highlighting regional strengths and investment readiness beyond tax incentives and industrial policies.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 12%, Centre 67%, Right 21%). Overall sentiment is positive (68/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: businessstandard, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 22 Jul, 09:05 am. Other outlets followed.