{"id":354093,"date":"2026-01-15T16:44:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=354093"},"modified":"2026-01-15T16:44:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:14:19","slug":"export-preparedness-index-epi-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/export-preparedness-index-epi-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>News: <\/strong>NITI Aayog released the fourth edition of the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024.<\/p>\n<h2>About Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 263px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fdel1-6.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/615369529_1331489155678503_938805529543176466_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s590x590_tt6&amp;_nc_cat=106&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=127cfc&amp;_nc_ohc=TuOecCeNXLsQ7kNvwGiJ14D&amp;_nc_oc=Adk38aTynnlMQktDzBTOK1-kq-18k_ojLYxNTxLZ9zf2l9BonK_rdZbPCDktD5PhmL0XhTqm4K2i9OYjepU8tGIL&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fdel1-6.fna&amp;_nc_gid=FaJN4SeehLB08QpdoABkhA&amp;oh=00_AfosLhi1luTMOGJNHAUuI67f_Z19JU3MiTia6cVsVza8Fw&amp;oe=696E92CE\" alt=\"Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024 \" width=\"263\" height=\"329\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: NITI Aayog<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a comprehensive <strong>assessment of export readiness<\/strong> across <strong>States and Union Territories (UTs)<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>It provides<strong> an evidence-based framework<\/strong> to strengthen export competitiveness at the <strong>State, UT and district levels<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Released by: <\/strong>NITI Aayog<\/li>\n<li><strong>First edition:<\/strong> The first edition was published in <strong>August 2020<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategic Alignment:<\/strong> It is aligned with India\u2019s target of <strong>USD 1 trillion in merchandise exports by 2030 <\/strong>and supports the long-term national vision of <strong>Viksit Bharat @2047<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It evaluates the <strong>strength, resilience and inclusiveness<\/strong> of subnational export ecosystems.<\/li>\n<li>It identifies <strong>structural challenges, growth drivers and policy opportunities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>promotes sustainable growth, employment generation,<\/strong> regional balance and integration into <strong>global value chains<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structure of the Index: <\/strong>It is built around <strong>four pillars-<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Export Infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Business Ecosystem<\/li>\n<li>Policy and Governance<\/li>\n<li>Export Performance.<\/li>\n<li>It is further divided into <strong>13 sub-pillars<\/strong> and <strong>70 indicators<\/strong> for granular analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Methodology<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It uses <strong>data-driven and indicator-based approach and <\/strong>official data from <strong>Central Ministries, State Governments and public institutions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Indicators are <strong>normalised and aggregated with balanced weightages<\/strong> across pillars and sub-pillars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Enhancements in 2024 Edition<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Inclusion of new dimensions such as <strong>macroeconomic stability, cost competitiveness, financial access, human capital and MSMEs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>State and UT Classification: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>States and UTs <strong>grouped<\/strong> into <strong>Large States, Small States, North Eastern States and Union Territories.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>categorized<\/strong> within each group as <strong>Leaders, Challengers or Aspirers<\/strong> to enable benchmarking and peer learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>District-Level Focus: <\/strong>Greater emphasis is on <strong>districts<\/strong> as the fundamental units of export competitiveness.\n<ul>\n<li>It encourages <strong>place-based export strategies<\/strong> rooted in local strengths, clusters and value-chain linkages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Key Findings of the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top Performing States:<\/strong> <strong>Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat Uttar Pradesh<br \/>\nand Andhra Pradesh ranked highest<\/strong> among large states due to strong industrial ecosystems and export infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uttarakhand led the smaller states category,<\/strong> followed by Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Nagaland, Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli &amp; Daman &amp; Diu, Goa, and Tripura.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expanding Regional Export Base:<\/strong> The rankings <strong>show rising export preparedness in non-traditional and smaller states<\/strong>, indicating broader regional participation in exports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: NITI Aayog released the fourth edition of the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024. About Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024 It is a comprehensive assessment of export readiness across States and Union Territories (UTs). It provides an evidence-based framework to strengthen export competitiveness at the State, UT and district levels. 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