Hyderabad, July 18 -- Telangana ranked 10th among states and Union Territories in NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026, placing it in the "frontrunner" category with an overall score of 47.3 among large states. Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu secured the top three positions.

According to the report, Telangana performed relatively well on institutional environment and business climate indicators, reflecting investor perception, governance measures and business facilitation. However, the index identified infrastructure, particularly logistics and connectivity, as well as resource availability and skill development, as areas where the state could improve.

The Investment Friendliness Index evaluates states and Union Ter...