On Friday, September 18, 2026, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India has been ranked the top market for business climate among more than 40 global markets.
The ranking comes from the 2026 Business Climate Survey conducted by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in India (SCCI), which evaluates business environments across a broad set of economies.
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India's leading position signals a strong perception of a conducive business environment, a factor that could attract further Swedish and other foreign investment into the country.