🇮🇳 Best Indian States to Start an Export Business (2025 Ranking)

The exporting industry in India is booming but there is a lot of difference in the choice of state to establish the exporting business. In 2025, a few states will be outstanding due to their infrastructure, government policies, skilled workforce and export-friendly environments.

These are the top ranking Indian states to begin export business in 2025:


Export-friendly states in India map

1. Maharashtra

Maharashtra where ports of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai are located, is a leader in exports. It has an excellent connectivity, a developed logistics and the powerful industrial regions such as Pune and Nashik.

  • Exports: Automobiles, chemicals, textiles, electronic
  • Government Support: Export Promotion Councils, financial incentives

2. Gujarat

Gujarat is referred to as the Gateway to India and provides world class ports (such as Kandla and Mundra) and a business friendly environment.

  • Key Exports: Petrochemicals, gems, jewelry and engineering goods
  • Advantages: Deregulated rules, Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

3. Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu also exports textiles, leather and automobiles through ports such as Chennai and Tuticorin.

  • Key exports: Textile, leather goods, automobile parts
  • Infrastructure: Existence of industrial parks, quality labor force

4. Karnataka

Karnataka (particularly, Bengaluru) is expanding fast both in IT exports and biotech, as well as in old products.

  • Key Exports: Information technology services, drugs, engineering products
  • Strength: Strong technological environment and innovation hubs

5. West Bengal

Kolkata port is the eastern gateway which provides trade with the ASEAN markets and East Asian markets.

  • Key Exports: Jute, tea, electronics
  • Support: Export subsidies, a better inland connectivity

6. Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is associated with speedy port development and agro based exports, which have caught the attention in the ease of doing business.

  • Key Exports: Sea food, spices and rice
  • Facilities Special Economic Zones, cold storage infrastructure

Final Thoughts

The right state to start your export business implies the possibility to take advantage of improved infrastructure, government incentives, and access to world markets. Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are still the best bets, although new centres such as Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are hot prospects as well.

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Published by VSK Global Trade – Empowering Indian Exporters for Global Success


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