Karnataka, Most Innovative State in Manufacturing, Followed by Telangana
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The Indian Government’s survey, in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), found that Karnataka is the most innovative state in manufacturing and has the highest number of innovative manufacturing companies. The survey also revealed that innovation in manufacturing is the lowest in Northeastern states (excluding Assam) and Bihar.
The National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22 has been carried across over 8,000 firms in 28 states and 6 Union Territories (UTs), covering manufacturing and related service sector and MSMEs. The report highlights the need to increase innovation in manufacturing. It states
that an increase in innovation carried out by firms has resulted in higher sales for them.
Karnataka, followed by Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Haryana are ranked as high innovation states. Uttarakhand has the highest score among the hill states, while Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have the highest score among the UTs.