New Delhi, March 12 -- Suman Bery, Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, and Smt. Nidhi Chhibber, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), NITI Aayog, released the second annual edition of the "Fiscal Health Index 2026" in New Delhi. It was released in the distinguished presence of other senior officials.

The Fiscal Health Index provides a comprehensive and comparable assessment of the fiscal performance of Indian states. The Index has been designed as a data-driven framework to evaluate fiscal soundness, guide reforms, and promote evidence-based fiscal policymaking across states. At a time when global public finances are under mounting pressure the sustainability of sub-national finances has assumed increasing importance. In this context, robust fiscal mana...