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Economics Of The State

How India’s states raise revenue, where they spend it, and whether their books balance — the fiscal health of the governments that actually deliver the schools, roads and policing.

State GDP Explorer
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State GDP

Track every state’s economy from 2014–25 — levels, year-on-year growth and compound growth, side by side.

How States Spend
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State Spending

How states spend — running costs versus building assets. Capex share, levels, share of GSDP and growth.

State vs State
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Head To Head

Pit any two states against each other across ten fiscal measures that decide whether a government is solvent.

The State Finances Matrix
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The Matrix

One state against all 27 others across ten fiscal measures — the whole board in a single view, with a headline verdict.

Where The Money Goes
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By Function

Compare states on any spending head — education, health, roads, police, welfare — in revenue or capital, total or per person.

The Anatomy of a State Budget
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Budget Anatomy

How much of each state’s budget is locked into salaries, pensions and interest — versus building things. Every head as a share of total spending.

More, Soon
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In The Works

New pieces join this collection as they’re built. Follow along on the Substack to catch each one.

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By Tushar Gupta
India, In Numbers — No Rhetoric, Just Data