Economic Disparity in Indian States: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Highlights GDP Imbalance Between High and Low-Income Regions

Sep 30, 2025 07:43 pm CST

NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Suman Bery addresses concerning economic disparity in India, revealing high-income states with 26% of population generate 44% of GDP while low-income states with 38% of population contribute only 19%. Despite these imbalances, Bery expresses optimism for growth potential in lagging regions and reports significant increases in employment, particularly among women in agricultural sectors.