Overview
- The new EPI ranks Maharashtra first among large states, followed by Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
- Uttarakhand leads the small states and Union Territories category, ahead of Jammu & Kashmir, Nagaland, Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu, and Goa.
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat posted scores of 68.01, 64.41 and 64.02 respectively under the revised assessment.
- The 2024 index evaluates 70 indicators across four pillars with Business Ecosystem weighted at 40 percent, and it adds five dimensions covering macroeconomy, human capital, MSME ecosystem, financial access and cost competitiveness.
- NITI Aayog says the results are not directly comparable with 2022 due to the new framework and positions the index as a district- and MSME-focused diagnostic, highlighting Uttar Pradesh as the top landlocked performer at fourth overall with a score of 62.09.