North-East on the Cusp: Can Nagaland, Assam and Sikkim Turn Policy Gains into Export Wins?
When NITI Aayog released the fourth edition of its Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024, the spotlight fell — once again — on India’s industrial heavyweights. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat dominated the top rankings. But buried deeper inside the data tables and state profiles lies a quieter yet more consequential story: India’s North-East is inching…