New Delhi, April 29 -- Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka have emerged as the top-performing states in 2025, with western and southern regions dominating the upper tiers of the latest CareEdge Ratings State Ranking, released on Tuesday.

Now in its second edition, the annual rankings evaluate Indian states across seven pillars-economic, fiscal, infrastructure, financial development, social, governance, and environment-using 50 indicators.

Maharashtra took the top overall position, bolstered by consistent strength across financial, economic, fiscal and social metrics. Gujarat led in economic performance, while Karnataka excelled in both industrial and environmental indicators. The report highlights a regional pattern: western states ranke...