Abstract

The study offers a comprehensive analysis of the economic situation in North-East India, emphasising growth, sectoral dynamics, and inequality trends over nearly three decades in the post-economic reform period. The study had three basic objectives: to examine growth patterns in Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) and per capita income, assess sectoral contributions, and investigate inequality trends among states. Findings revealed varied growth patterns, with Sikkim and Mizoram leading, while Assam showed improvement. A shift to service-oriented economies was noted, though sectoral contributions varied. Initial GSDP inequality convergence has faced challenges since 2010-11, highlighting rising per capita income inequality and the need for targeted policy interventions.

Keywords: Development, economic transition, GDP, livelihood patterns, regional disparities.
JEL Codes: D63, O10, O15, O47, R12.

Description

Indian Journal of Economics and Development
Volume 21 No. 1, March 2025, 000-000

https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED-23422

Impact Factor: 0.3 (Web of Science)
NAAS Score: 6.30 (2025)
Indexed in Scopus (SJR = 0.13)
Resurchify Impact Score: 0.23
UGC Approved (UGC Care List Group II)
Index Copernicus (ICV 2023: 105.09)