Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024: Maharashtra tops rankings

Key facts

• NITI Aayog released the fourth Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024 on Jan 14, 2026, where Maharashtra emerged as the top-performing state followed by Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.
• The rankings place Maharashtra at the top, followed by Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Punjab, reflecting states’ readiness in terms of export potential, policy support and performance outcomes.
• Among the smaller states and Union Territories, Uttarakhand secured the top position, followed by Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland, Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu, Goa and Tripura.
• The EPI 2024 follows a consistent, data-driven methodology to assess states across parameters such as export policies, business environment, infrastructure quality and export outcomes.
• NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam stated that the index helps states in fostering ecosystems that can respond to new opportunities, align with global standards, and build competitiveness across districts.