Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2026
- Context: NITI Aayog has released the 2nd edition of the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2026 to evaluate the fiscal performance and fiscal sustainability of Indian states.
- It analyzes state fiscal trends over a 10-year period, spanning from 2014–15 to 2023–24.
- In addition to the 18 major states, 10 North-Eastern and Himalayan states have now been included and ranked separately.
This index assesses states based on five key pillars
- Quality of Expenditure
- Revenue Mobilisation
- Fiscal Prudence
- Debt Index
- Debt Sustainability
State Rankings (FHI 2026)
- Achievers: Odisha, Goa, Jharkhand
- Frontrunners: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka
- Performers: Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan
- Aspirants: West Bengal, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab
North-Eastern and Himalayan States
- Achievers: Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Performers: Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Tripura
- Aspirants: Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland
