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State of States
State of States
From splurge to squeeze: Women's cash schemes face fiscal reality
Widening deficits force states to rationalise and cut back outlays, reduce beneficiaries
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Pandemic years raised debt levels: Here're top five indebted states
States' debt remains above pre-pandemic levels due to Covid-era borrowings, though interest-free central loans for capital spending have eased the overall burden
Updated On : 10 Jul 2026 | 6:46 AM IST "State of States")
Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu: Two success stories in India's agriculture
Among hilly regions and Northeast India, Assam, Manipur and Tripura recorded the highest CAGR during the same period, though from a smaller base
Updated On : 10 Jul 2026 | 6:40 AM IST "State of States")
Reality check: From UP to TN, 5 states promise to chip in combined $5 trn
Rupee depreciation and slow growth weigh on states' ambitious economic goals
Updated On : 10 Jul 2026 | 6:40 AM IST "State of States")
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States' fiscal realities vary widely as debt, revenue and capex diverge
Revenue gaps and structural spending imbalances weigh on their finances, squeezing crucial infrastructure growth
 "States' fiscal realities vary widely as debt, revenue and capex diverge")
Investors value certainty more than subsidies: Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu
Chandrababu Naidu outlines Andhra Pradesh's roadmap to a $1 trillion economy, focusing on investment, AI, infrastructure, exports, fiscal discipline and demographic challenges
 "Investors value certainty more than subsidies: Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu")
Meghalaya seeks a robust partnership with the Centre: Meghalaya CM
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma outlines Meghalaya's roadmap to become a $10 billion economy by 2028 through infrastructure, investment, tourism and technology-led growth
 "Meghalaya seeks a robust partnership with the Centre: Meghalaya CM")
For India's urban rejuvenation, the case for practical, scalable fixes
Skipping the ideal and pushing doable urban reforms immediately is key to reviving India's sputtering city growth engines
Social welfare spending is improving quality of lives across states
Devolved funds and tailored welfare schemes empower grassroots development, lifting poor families and driving rural equality
 "Social welfare spending is improving quality of lives across states")
State legislatures shape the destiny of people; they must act like it
They handle Budgets and laws, but their dismal sitting days shows a lack of debate & scrutiny
 "State legislatures shape the destiny of people; they must act like it")
Growth will be driven by project execution, not announcement: Odisha CM
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi says the state is shifting from attracting investments to executing projects, with manufacturing and jobs driving growth
 "Growth will be driven by project execution, not announcement: Odisha CM")
From Bihar to Kerala, state Budgets chart divergent paths in social welfare
High spenders continue to struggle with poor outcomes, while top performers pull ahead with lower resource allocations
Northeast focus picks up pace as Centre steps up infrastructure spending
The Centre has accelerated infrastructure and connectivity projects across the Northeast, positioning the Ashtalakshmi region as a gateway to Southeast Asia under the Act East Policy
 "Northeast focus picks up pace as Centre steps up infrastructure spending")
State priorities split as outlays surge, spending patterns diverge
West Bengal led social welfare and nutrition outlay at 14.86 per cent of its budget
The capex fault line running via Indian states: Odisha leads, Punjab lags
While Odisha commits 6.5% of its economic output to infrastructure, Punjab and Kerala are trapped by welfare and interest bills
 "The capex fault line running via Indian states: Odisha leads, Punjab lags")
Telangana on course for $1 trillion economy by 2034: CM A Revanth Reddy
CM A Revanth Reddy says Telangana is on track for a $1 trillion economy by 2034, backed by major infrastructure projects, investment, skilling and fiscal discipline
 "Telangana on course for $1 trillion economy by 2034: CM A Revanth Reddy")
State stats: Handouts, pension scheme fuel state revenue deficit worries
High revenue deficit tells us that the governments borrow from the markets just to meet their current expenditure and do not generate assets
 "State stats: Handouts, pension scheme fuel state revenue deficit worries")
16th Finance Commission's balance and tilt in Centre-state fiscal ties
The 16th Finance Commission tilts Centre-state fiscal ties by retaining 41% tax devolution while ending revenue deficit grants, raising concerns over fiscal balance
 "16th Finance Commission's balance and tilt in Centre-state fiscal ties")
Development work will respect legal safeguards, says Chhattisgarh CM
Vishnu Deo Sai said that the state has received investment proposals worth over ₹8 trillion, expanded exports, promoted crop diversification, undertaken power sector reforms
 "Development work will respect legal safeguards, says Chhattisgarh CM")
India's declining fertility rates: Bihar, Meghalaya remain at the top
Almost every state and union territory shows a net decline in TFR over the last decade
 "India's declining fertility rates: Bihar, Meghalaya remain at the top")