Fiscal Health Index

• The first Fiscal Health Index (FHI) report released by Niti Aayog on January 24, 2025 listed Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Goa and Jharkhand as top performing 'achievers' among states.

• The report titled 'Fiscal Health Index 2025' ranked the states for 2022-23.

• It covers 18 major states that drive the Indian economy in terms of their contribution to India's GDP, demographics, total public expenditure, revenue and overall financial stability.

• According to the report, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Kerala were the worst performing states in the Fiscal Health Index (FHI).