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India’s cities are projected to contribute nearly 70% of national GDP by 2036, according to a World Bank estimate. This number is striking, but India’s metropolitan tier 1 cities still contribute the most and receive the most policy attention. Public investment, grants, and schemes often follow the same pattern. Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata,… Continue reading India’s Urban Growth Is Moving Beyond Metro Cities
The North-East is urbanising differently than the rest of India, and this distinction is its greatest opportunity. Across India’s eight North-Eastern states, a consequential shift toward urban life is underway. The region is home to 45.7 million people, spread across challenging terrain with a population density of just 175 per sq km, less than half… Continue reading Urbanization in North-East India: A New Frontier for Growth
On 3 April 2026, the Delhi edition of The Indian Express carried a tragic news item. A young food delivery agent, while completing his last delivery around 2 am, was hit by a reportedly speeding Mercedes and was killed on the spot. A young life was prematurely lost. The Rise of Rapid Delivery Culture Unfortunately,… Continue reading Risk of Rapid Delivery
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