2nd Edition of NITI Aayog India Innovation Index

​NITI Aayog along with the Institute for Competitiveness on 20th Jan 2021 released the second edition of the India Innovation Index virtually. The report examines the innovation capabilities and performance of the states and union territories. In the ‘Major States’ category, Karnataka occupied the top position. 

About ​NITI Aayog India Innovation Index
Started year    : 2019
Published by   : NITI Aayog

The first edition of the NITI Aayog India Innovation Index was launched in October 2019. The innovation inputs were measured through five enabler parameters, and the output through two performance parameters. 
The innovation inputs were measured through five enabler parameters are

• Human Capital,
• Investment
• Knowledge Workers
• Business Environment and
• Safety and Legal Environment

The output through two performance parameters are

• Knowledge Output and 
• Knowledge Diffusion

​Sources : PIB​