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
