How India's States rank
Where States and Union Territories place on the indices that rank them, from the central government and from independent bodies.
Governance & finance
Fiscal Health Index
NITI Aayog · Fiscal Health Index 2026
GovernmentRanked within groups of State · 28 States and UTs
- Arunachal Pradesh1 / 10 · NE & Himalayan States
- Odisha1 / 18 · Major States
- Goa2 / 18 · Major States
- Uttarakhand2 / 10 · NE & Himalayan States
India Justice Report
Tata Trusts and partner organisations · India Justice Report 2025
IndependentRanked within groups of State · 25 States and UTs
- Karnataka1 / 18 · Large and Mid-sized States
- Sikkim1 / 7 · Small States
- Andhra Pradesh2 / 18 · Large and Mid-sized States
- Himachal Pradesh2 / 7 · Small States
Economy & trade
Export Preparedness Index
NITI Aayog · Export Preparedness Index 2024
GovernmentRanked nationally · 36 States and UTs
- Maharashtra1 / 36
- Tamil Nadu2 / 36
- Gujarat3 / 36
States' Startup Ranking
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade · States' Startup Ranking 5.0
GovernmentBanded, not ranked · 34 States and UTs
- Arunachal PradeshBest Performers · Category B
- GoaBest Performers · Category B
- GujaratBest Performers · Category A
India Innovation Index
NITI Aayog · India Innovation Index 2021
GovernmentRanked within groups of State · 36 States and UTs
- Chandigarh1 / 9 · UT and City States
- Karnataka1 / 17 · Major States
- Manipur1 / 10 · NE and Hill States
- Delhi2 / 9 · UT and City States
Society & wellbeing
SDG India Index
NITI Aayog · SDG India Index 2023-24
GovernmentRanked nationally · 36 States and UTs
- Kerala1 / 36
- Uttarakhand1 / 36
- Tamil Nadu3 / 36
National Multidimensional Poverty Index
NITI Aayog · National MPI: A Progress Review 2023
GovernmentRanked nationally · 36 States and UTs
- Kerala1 / 36
- Goa2 / 36
- Puducherry3 / 36
Performance Grading Index 2.0
Department of School Education and Literacy · PGI 2.0 for 2024-25
GovernmentBanded, not ranked · 36 States and UTs
- ChandigarhPrachesta-1
- PunjabPrachesta-1
Infrastructure & logistics
Logistics Ease Across Different States
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade · LEADS 2025
GovernmentBanded, not ranked · 36 States and UTs
- DelhiExemplars · Union Territories
- MizoramExemplars · North-Eastern States
- Tamil NaduExemplars · Coastal States
- Uttar PradeshExemplars · Landlocked States
India Electric Mobility Index
NITI Aayog · India Electric Mobility Index 2024
GovernmentBanded, not ranked · 36 States and UTs
- DelhiFrontrunner
- MaharashtraFrontrunner
- ChandigarhFrontrunner
Environment & energy
State Energy Efficiency Index
Bureau of Energy Efficiency · SEEI 2024
GovernmentBanded, not ranked · 36 States and UTs
- Andhra PradeshFront Runner
- KarnatakaFront Runner
- MaharashtraFront Runner
- Tamil NaduFront Runner
National Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council India · National Energy Trilemma Index 2024
IndependentRanked within groups of State · 36 States and UTs
- Kerala1 / 28 · States
- Delhi1 / 8 · Union Territories
- Gujarat2 / 28 · States
- Chandigarh2 / 8 · Union Territories
- Source
- Central government departments and independent bodies, each named on its own page
- Publishers last checked
- 25 August 2026
- Coverage
- Ten indices, nine from the central government and one independent, covering all 36 States and Union Territories.