11 states to write India’s growth story: 4 top points

Coordination with states on development policy and inclusive growth are key priorities for the NDA government that is betting on these factors to help revive the economy:

1. India is expected to register a GDP growth of 5.4%-5.9% in the current fiscal with the government betting on a return to a higher growth trajectory over the next two years.

2. 11 states ? Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Kerala, Bihar and Orissa are slated to contribute significantly to GDP.

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3. According to the estimates, the share of these 11 key states would rise to 76% by 2019-20 as against 68.1% during 2009-10.

4. The GSDP contribution of BIMAROU states (Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa and Uttar Pradesh) to incremental GDP growth was 18.8% during 2000-01 and 2009-10.