Multiple Indian outlets report that Gujarat tops the NITI investment index, while Maharashtra is among the leading states in attracting investors. The reports say the index ranks states based on their investment-related performance and efforts to create favorable conditions for businesses. According to the coverage, Gujarat holds the top position, with Maharashtra also placing high and emerging as a key competitor for investment inflows. Other states are listed as trailing leaders, but the articles focus primarily on the top performers. The NITI investment index is presented as a benchmark for measuring how effectively states attract and facilitate investment through policy and business climate factors. Taken together, the reports indicate that Gujarat’s investment environment is rated most favorably in the latest assessment, and that Maharashtra is also performing strongly. The articles do not attribute the rankings to a single policy change, instead treating the results as a reflection of overall investment readiness and performance as measured by the index.