Odisha has been ranked among India’s top five investor‑friendly states, earning the Top Performer tag in the first‑ever Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) released by NITI Aayog.
The state shares the highest‑performing category with Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Goa, reflecting its improving business climate and growing appeal as an investment destination.
Introduced in the Union Budget 2025–26, the IFI aims to promote competitive and cooperative federalism by encouraging states and Union Territories to undertake reforms that strengthen the investment ecosystem.
The index evaluates all 28 states and eight Union Territories on parameters such as infrastructure, business climate, resource availability, policy framework, regulatory ease, institutional strength, financial health, and environmental resilience.
Odisha’s inclusion among the top performers underscores its progress in industrial development, policy stability, and investor facilitation, aligning with India’s long‑term vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
NITI Aayog noted that while the Centre provides national policy direction, state governments play a pivotal role in shaping the investment climate through infrastructure building, regulatory simplification, and institutional reforms.
