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Statsguru: Competitive federalism

To shed light on differences in competitiveness across states, NCAER ranks 21 states on 6 indicators

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Ishan Bakshi
While the economic discourse in India tends to be largely fixated on reforms at the Centre, state governments have an equal if not greater impact on the country’s competitiveness. 

In order to shed light on differences in competitiveness across the states, a new study by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) ranks 21 states on six indicators — land, labour, infrastructure, the economic climate, governance and political stability, and a survey, which gauges public perceptions about the state. 

The study finds Gujarat is the most competitive state in India, while Haryana and Telangana have made massive strides in