NITI Aayog report: Uttarakhand tops among hilly, northeastern states

Uttarakhand topped hilly and northeastern states in NITI Aayog report with a score of 47.5.

Assam and Himachal Pradesh followed Uttarakhand in the ranking.

Uttarakhand's performance was driven by strong human resources and robust banking facilities.

The state also showed a strong innovation ecosystem with high patent filings.