New Delhi, July 26 -- Investors continue to face challenges related to skilled labour availability, land access and approval timelines despite significant improvements in India's investment climate, according to the NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index 2026 report, which says addressing these bottlenecks will be critical for attracting more investments.

The report notes that India has made substantial progress in digital infrastructure, logistics and sector-specific incentives over the past five years but says investors continue to flag operational challenges across states.

"At the same time, investors continue to highlight challenges related to approval timelines, land access and the availability of skilled labour in high-value s...