NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index Ranks Indian States on Attracting Investment
NITI Aayog's first Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) ranks Indian states and Union Territories on their ability to attract investment, assessing 84 indicators across eight pillars. Gujarat leads among large states with a score of 56.6, followed by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Goa, and Odisha as top performers. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana rank lower due to structural and financial challenges. The index highlights varied strengths and weaknesses across states, encouraging improvements through benchmarking and peer learning to enhance investment climates nationwide.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 13%, Centre 70%, Right 17%). Overall sentiment is positive (64/100). 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.