| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event/Highlight | Uttarakhand tops NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024 among small states. |
| Category | Small states, North-Eastern states & Union Territories. |
| Key Initiatives | Implementation of Export and Logistics Policy and One District One Product (ODOP). |
| Top Small States/UTs | 1. Uttarakhand 2. Jammu & Kashmir 3. Nagaland. |
| Other Top Small States/UTs | Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu, Goa. |
| Top Large States | 1. Maharashtra 2. Tamil Nadu 3. Gujarat. |
| Purpose of EPI | Identify strengths and gaps in export ecosystems to formulate targeted strategies. |
| Pillars of EPI | Export policies, business environment, export ecosystem, infrastructure, export outcomes. |


