Shishir Gupta

AP's success story is rooted in its transformation into a globally competitive hub for fisheries, particularly the frozen shrimp industry

This sub-optimal delivery of urban services stems from a combination of governance, planning, and funding issues that Bengaluru is grappling with

This exhortation stems from a realisation that, at around 33 per cent (World Bank, 2024), India's female labour force participation (LFPR) ranks low globally

Strengthening existing economic centres, rather than building greenfield cities, is key to faster state-level growth

The underperformance of the state is largely due to its key economic centres, not letting the state take advantage of its underlying strengths

The state cannot take its outperformance for granted

The decision to develop select cities as industrial hubs is sound, but revisiting the choice of locations could make it a game-changer

To achieve the levels seen in 2008, it is essential to increase corporate productivity

For India to attain high-income status by 2047, it must urgently prioritise trade as the primary driver for achieving accelerated growth