JOURNAL ARTICLE

Unbalanced Industrialisation and Geographic Peculiarities: A Study of India?

  • Published In: Indian Economic Journal, 2025, v. 73, n. 4. P. 769 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Majeed, Mehak; Mushtaq, Saeed Owais 3 of 3

Abstract

This article examines the growing inter-state industrialisation disparities in India through the lens of Paul Krugman’s New Economic Geography (NEG) theory, which emphasizes the role of geography in economic agglomeration and core-periphery structures. Using 2017–2018 Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) data, the study finds that southern and coastal states of India, benefiting from geographic advantages such as plains and better infrastructure, exhibit higher industrial output, efficient input use, and better labor conditions compared to the northern states characterized by mountainous terrain and poorer connectivity. The analysis highlights that government policies historically favored industrial development in the south, contributing to persistent regional inequalities. The study concludes by urging targeted policy interventions to address these geographic and industrial disparities and promote balanced regional development in India.

Additional Information

  • Source:Indian Economic Journal. 2025/07, Vol. 73, Issue 4, p769
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Business and Management
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0019-4662
  • DOI:10.1177/00194662241238587
  • Accession Number:186372286
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