NITI Aayog Releases Export Preparedness Index 2024 for States and UTs

NITI Aayog releases the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024 for India’s States and Union Territories. The index assesses export readiness and is aligned with India’s USD 1 trillion merchandise export target by 2030.

Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024:

Dimension	Key Details
Current Trigger	EPI 2024 is released by NITI Aayog.
Coverage	India’s States and Union Territories (UTs).
Purpose	Provides for a comprehensive assessment of export readiness.
Alignment	Is aligned with India’s USD 1 trillion merchandise export target by 2030.
Framework Structure	Is structured around four pillars, further disaggregated into 13 sub-pillars and 70 indicators.
Pillars and Weightage	Export Infrastructure (20%), Business Ecosystem (40%), Policy & Governance (20%) and Export Performance (20%).
Sub-indicators	Trade & Logistics Infrastructure and Human Capital.