Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been recognised among the Top Five States in NITI Aayog’s first-ever Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026.
Describing the recognition as a significant milestone in Odisha’s development journey, the Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said, “Odisha’s recognition among the top five investment-friendly states is a matter of immense pride for every Odia. This achievement reflects our collective commitment to transparent governance, industry-friendly policies and efficient service delivery. We thank our industry partners for their continued trust in Odisha. This recognition is not our destination but a milestone. We will continue to undertake reforms, strengthen infrastructure and create an even more enabling ecosystem so that Odisha emerges as one of the most preferred investment destinations in India and globally.”
He also expressed his sincere gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to cooperative federalism. He said that the transformative reforms introduced under the Prime Minister’s leadership, coupled with the strength of the Double Engine Government, have accelerated Odisha’s progress in infrastructure, industrialisation, connectivity, logistics, skilling and overall economic development.
The Investment Friendliness Index, released by NITI Aayog, is India’s first comprehensive, evidence-based framework for assessing the investment ecosystem across States and Union Territories. Odisha secured a place among the Top Performers, alongside Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Goa, reaffirming its emergence as one of India’s most competitive investment destinations.
Minister for Industries, Skill Development & Technical Education, Sampad Chandra Swain, said the national recognition reflects the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and the collective efforts of Team Odisha in creating a responsive, transparent and globally competitive investment ecosystem.
