new delhi, Feb. 15 -- The Indian government's top public policy think-tank plans to launch an investment friendliness index by July to gauge how prepared states are to attract investments from businesses, according to two people familiar with the development.
The index being developed by Niti Aayog comes in the backdrop of increasing rivalry between states to drive investments and industries, and aims to strengthen competitive cooperative federalism while pushing states to take the necessary steps to spur investments and growth, the people added on the condition of anonymity.
The index was announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2025-26.
The Centre hopes that states will look up to emulate top performers, lea...