This is a list of Indian states, Hilly States and union territory by Innovation Index. The NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Institute for Competitiveness developed benchmark for the innovation ecosystem among Indian States. The data for states and union territory is from niti.gov.in.As per NITI Aayog Innovation Report Book, Innovation is defined as "creation, development and implementation of a new product, process or service, with the aim of improving efficiency, effectiveness or competitive advantage".