Niti Aayog's Export Preparedness Index: AP 5th among coastal states, Telangana 2nd among landlocked regions

New Delhi: Tamil Nadu came on top of Maharashtra and Gujarat to emerge as the leader among coastal states in the Niti Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index 2022.

In overall rankings, Andhra Pradesh stood fifth with 59.27 score, while Telangana came second with 61.36 score among the landlocked regions.

The index is aimed at assessing the readiness of the states in terms of their export potential and performance. This year’s Export Preparedness Index 2022 framework is an improved version of its previous edition as it also includes information about the export-related policy at the district level. In addition, 10 new indicators have been added this year, based on the insights from the stakeholder meetings for a more comprehensive analysis.

Tamil Nadu is followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Kerala in that order, according to the government think tank’s report released on Monday.

Among hilly/Himalayan states, Uttarakhand was ranked first, followed by Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram in that order.

Landlocked regions’ list

Haryana topped the chart among the landlocked regions, followed by Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

In the category of Union Territories/small states, Goa was ranked first. Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar and Ladakh were ranked second, third, fourth and fifth, respectively.

The regions can use the index to benchmark their performance against their peers and analyse potential challenges, and develop better policy mechanisms to foster export-led growth at the sub-national level.

Promote healthy competition

The ranking is based on four main pillars: policy, business ecosystem, export ecosystem and export performance.

The index is also aimed at promoting competition among all states (coastal, landlocked, Himalayan and UTs) to bring about favourable policies, ease the regulatory framework, create necessary infrastructure and assist in identifying strategic recommendations for improving export competitiveness.

Speaking at the release of the report, NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said that states are fundamental stakeholders in the country’s exports “because that is where the action is.”

“Entire ecosystem for export happens in states,” he said adding the report will help raise awareness about the subject. He also said that the country needs to broad-base its exports.

Senior advisor Sanjeet Singh said that most of the states have put in place a positive policy structure which is helping in promoting the country’s exports.

Inputs from PTI