
Why Gujarat beat Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu to become India’s No.1 investment state
Securing the top position in NITI Aayog’s first-ever Investment Friendliness Index 2026, Gujarat has emerged as India’s most investor-friendly state. The state scored 56.6 points among 17 major states to place it ahead of Maharashtra, (53.7) and Tamil Nadu (53.3). The ranking evaluates states on 84 indicators across eight major



















































