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title: "Export Preparedness Index: NITI Aayog Ranking"
description: "The Export Preparedness Index ranks Indian states on export readiness, helping policymakers and researchers assess performance across key structural pillars."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Export Preparedness Index is a NITI Aayog ranking that measures the export readiness and performance of Indian states and union territories across multiple structural and policy pillars.
- Which body publishes the Export Preparedness Index and how often?
- What are the four pillars of the Export Preparedness Index?
- How does the EPI differ from the LEADS report?
- Why does the EPI group states into separate categories?

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In August 2020, NITI Aayog and the Institute of Competitiveness released the inaugural Export Preparedness Index, ranking Gujarat first among Indian states for export readiness, followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.

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