India’s Economic Divide: Southern Success vs. Northern Stagnation—Can Leadership Learn from the Growth Playbook?
A recent report from the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council highlights significant regional differences in India’s development since the 1960s. Southern states like Karnataka and Telangana have thrived post-liberalization, becoming economic powerhouses, while states like West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar have seen declines in their contributions to the national GDP and per capita income. ...