Hyderabad, April 30 -- Telangana has maintained its position as the fourth top-performing state among the 17 large states in India for holistic development, according to the latest CareEdge Ratings' Composite State Ranking for 2025.

The rankings are based on seven key development pillars: economic, fiscal, financial development, infrastructure, social, governance, and environment, assessed through 50 performance indicators.

Maharashtra tops the list

Maharashtra topped the list with a score of 56.5, followed by Gujarat (52.4) and Karnataka (51.9). Telangana secured fourth place with a composite score of 51.4, up from 50.9 in 2023, reflecting consistent performance across multiple sectors.

In the economic and fiscal categories, Telangan...