NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Suman Bery has expressed concern over the growing divergence between high-income and low-income states in India, with high-income states contributing significantly more to the country's GDP despite having a smaller share of the population.

Speaking at the 6th Economics Conclave at the School of Economics, University of Hyderabad, Bery highlighted that high-income states, which make up just 26 per cent of India's population, contribute 44 per cent of the country's GDP. In contrast, low-income states, comprising 38 per cent of the population, generate only 19 per cent of the GDP. "This divergence is worrisome," Bery said, emphasising the need to address the disparity. Advertisement

He further explained that different development strategies are necessary for states

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