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Friday, September 26, 2025
TopicPer capita income

Topic: Per capita income

Don’t count countries above India in per capita GDP. Look at the population instead

While it is certainly a reason to celebrate that India has become the world’s fourth-largest economy, this economic milestone is only part of the story.

Haryana is caught in a paradox. 3rd in per capita income, yet 75% there live below poverty line

Haryana's revised BPL criteria, expanding the scope for families to qualify as BPL, has sparked debate, with govt data showing 2.10 cr residents classified as impoverished.

Prosperity or disparity? Haryana’s new education scheme ignites a debate

CM Khattar, while unveiling a free college education scheme, said 50% of Haryana households earn less than Rs 1.80 lakh per annum. Critics have interpreted it in multiple ways.

High on growth, low on development — what ails the economy of Madhya Pradesh

MP's growth is driven by agriculture, with industry lagging behind. State is behind on socio-economic indicators such as quality of education & maternal mortality.

Glittering GDP, high poverty: The paradox of Karnataka’s unequal growth

Karnataka has one of the highest per capita incomes in India, but 36 per cent of the state’s GDP comes from just one district — Bengaluru Urban.

Govt’s method to evaluate rich states has gaps. Take tax devolution down to district level

Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Gurugram add to the wealth of their states. It's crucial to look at district data because the 15th Finance Commission's calculation ignores intra-state inequality.

Modi govt and Congress squabbling over per capita income, but both are using the wrong measure

Last month, finance ministry celebrated the fact that 'per capita income has more than doubled to Rs 1.97 lakh' since 2014. Congress claims per capita income grew '259 per cent' under UPA.

A tale of two Bundelkhands: UP cuts a sorry figure compared to MP in all sectors, data shows

MP-Bundelkhand is silently increasing its economic might, powered by its agricultural sector. Growth in Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand, on the other hand, has stagnated.

Looks like even Modi govt can’t deliver anything more than cash for the poor

From focusing on the ‘aspirational’, the Narendra Modi government has gone ‘aam aadmi’ with a vengeance.

Government revises economic growth from 6.7% to 7.2% for 2017-2018

The 2017-18 growth is lowest in four years. The previous low at 6.4% was recorded in 2013-14.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.