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19/07/23 07:14 AM IST

Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2022

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  • Recently, NITI Aayog has released the 3rd edition of Export Preparedness Index (EPI) for States/UTs of India for the year 2022.
Major Findings
  • Tamil Nadu has topped in EPI 2022, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka.
  • Gujarat, which held the top position in EPI 2021 (released in 2022) has been pushed to the fourth slot in EPI 2022.
  • Tamil Nadu's performance in terms of export performance indicators, including the value of exports, export concentration, and global market footprint, contributed to its top ranking.
  • It has been a consistent leader in sectors such as automotive, leather, textiles, and electronic goods.
  • Uttarakhand secured the top position among hilly/Himalayan states in the EPI 2022. It is followed by Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram.
  • Haryana topped the chart among the landlocked regions, indicating its preparedness for exports.
  • It was followed by Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
  • Among union territories and small states, Goa ranked first in the EPI 2022.
  • Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Ladakh secured the second, third, fourth, and fifth positions, respectively.
Key learning
  • Coastal states have fared the best across all indicators with six out of the top states in the index coming from the coastal region of the country.
  • States like Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Gujarat (all of them performing the best in at least one pillar).
  • In terms of strengths, the policy ecosystem is a positive story with multiple states adopting the necessary policy measures to drive exports in their states.
  • At the district-level, 73 % of districts in the country have an export action plan and over 99 % are covered under the ‘One District One Product’ scheme.
  • States have lagged in terms of transport connectivity. The absence of air connectivity hampers the movement of goods across regions, especially in states which are landlocked or geographically disadvantaged.
  • The lower performance of the country in terms of Research and Development (R&D) indicates the lack of attention given to the role of innovation in exports.
Source- PIB

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