How Haryana's new govt can sustain and expand recent economic gains

The state cannot take its outperformance for granted

As Haryana went to the polls on October 5, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the state’s economic journey over the last couple of decades to understand the priorities for the new government.

In FY24, the state’s real per capita gross domestic product (GDP) is Rs 1.85 lakh, 75 per cent higher than the national average, a significant lead compared to 1994 when it was approximately 45 per cent higher. This impressive growth performance over the last three decades puts Haryana alongside Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu as one of India’s fastest-growing states.

What makes this growth