NITI Aayog's IFI 2026: Odisha Among Top Five Investment-Friendly States
UPSC / SSC current affairs note
Why in news
NITI Aayog released its first-ever Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026, ranking Indian states on investment attractiveness. Odisha secured a place among the top five states, highlighting its emergence as a leading investment destination.
Background
The IFI is a new index by NITI Aayog to assess states' policies and infrastructure for attracting investments. It aims to promote competitive federalism and ease of doing business.
Key facts
Odisha ranked among the top five states in NITI Aayog's first Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026.
The IFI evaluates states on parameters like policy environment, infrastructure, and business facilitation.
The index is part of NITI Aayog's efforts to foster competitive federalism and improve ease of doing business.
Odisha's performance underscores its growing appeal as an investment destination in India.
Prelims pointers
- NITI Aayog
- Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026
- Odisha
- Competitive federalism
- Ease of doing business
Mains angles
- Discuss the significance of state-level investment indices in promoting competitive federalism and economic growth.
- Analyze the factors that make Odisha an attractive investment destination and its implications for regional development.