Himachal Pradesh secured third position among hilly and North-Eastern States and in ‘frontrunner’ category in the latest Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026, released by NITI Aayog.
“The position attained reflects sustained efforts of the state government towards improving the ease of doing business, strengthening investor confidence through various policy tools,” said industries minister, Harshwardhan Chauhan .
Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “Our government has consistently focussed on business reforms action plan (BRAP), thereby enhancing ease of doing business. The state’s top ranking reflects the success of our reform-oriented approach and commitment towards creating a transparent, efficient and investor-friendly ecosystem.”
Himachal Pradesh secured first rank in infrastructure pillar reflecting strong performance in logistics, digital connectivity, power infrastructure and industrial facilitation. Also, first rank in the resources pillar, driven by high labour force participation, strong human resource indicators and one of the highest women workforce participation rates in the country.
The state also ranked fourth in the regulatory ease pillar, indicating a conducive business environment, investor facilitation mechanisms and for institutional environment pillar, supported by low cybercrime incidence, effective grievance redressal systems and a stable regulatory environment. The business climate pillar, ranked 5th, highlighted the success of ongoing reforms.