NITI Aayog report flags labour, land hurdles for investment

Investors continue to face challenges related to skilled labour availability, land access, and approval delays despite improvements in India's investment climate, according to NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index 2026. The report, prepared with CRISIL, notes that states with stronger investor facilitation systems have seen better outcomes. Addressing these bottlenecks is crucial to attracting more investments.