<h1>NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2020: Coastal States Lead, Rajasthan Tops Landlocked; Calls for Infrastructure Boost.</h1> NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Institute of Competitiveness, released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2020, assessing the export readiness of Indian states and union territories. The EPI evaluates four pillars: Policy, Business Ecosystem, Export Ecosystem, and Export Performance, along with 11 sub-pillars. Coastal states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu ranked highest, while Rajasthan led among landlocked states. The report identifies challenges such as disparities in export infrastructure and poor trade support. It suggests strategies like joint infrastructure development and strengthening industry-academia linkages to enhance export competitiveness, aiming to make India a developed economy through increased exports.