# EAC-PM paper finds southern States led post-1991 growth 2026-08-07T02:51:24+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Southern States became India’s leading economic performers after the 1991 liberalisation, with sharp gains in per capita income, according to an Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister paper. Maharashtra and Gujarat also performed strongly, while Delhi and Haryana led among northern States. The analysis covers major States and tracks per capita income against the all-India average, along with each State’s share of national GDP. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar weakened after bifurcation, the paper says. Punjab’s performance declined after its Green Revolution-era lead, while West Bengal fell from third place among major States in the 1960s to 14th. Rajasthan and Odisha improved after liberalisation, though income gains were limited. Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh remained near the bottom, while eastern States continued to concern the authors. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: EAC-PM, economic growth, liberalisation, per capita income, State economies Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/eac-pm-paper-finds-southern-states-led-post-1991-growth/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/eac-pm-paper-finds-southern-states-led-post-1991-growth/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.