Released by: NITI Aayog and the Institute of Competitiveness.
It is the first report to examine export preparedness and performance of Indian states.
Objective: To identify challenges and opportunities; enhance the effectiveness of government policies; and encourage a facilitative regulatory framework.
The structure of the EPI includes 4 pillars: Policy; Business Ecosystem; Export Ecosystem; Export Performance.
Key takeaways
Indian states scored average 50% in sub-pillars of Exports Diversification, Transport Connectivity, and Infrastructure.
Overall, most of the Coastal States are the best performers.
Top Coastal States: Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
Top landlocked states: Rajasthan, Telangana and Haryana.
TopHimalayan states: Uttarakhand, Tripura and Himachal Pradesh.
