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Odisha retains top position in NITI's fiscal health index

Financial Express Mumbai

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March 12, 2026

ODISHA RETAINED ITS top position in the latest Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2026 released by NITI Aayog, securing an overall score of 73.1.

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The state also improved its score from the previous year, reinforcing its lead in fiscal management among India’s major states.

Goa and Jharkhand follow in the rankings, emerging alongside Odisha in the group of top "Achiever" states.

Gujarat and Maharashtra continue to feature among the top five performers, reflecting relatively stable fiscal fundamentals.

Haryana recorded a notable improvement, climbing three positions compared with the previous year. Bihar, Karnataka and Telangana showed signs of mild recovery, while Punjab, West Bengal and Kerala remained at the bottom of the rankings.

The index, which evaluates the fiscal position of 18 major states, shows varied outcomes across the country.

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