Telangana upper middle income | Hyderabad, July 7 (Maxim News): Telangana has emerged as one of only five Indian states that meet the World Bank’s upper middle income benchmark, highlighting the state’s strong economic growth and rising per capita income.
A recent analysis based on World Bank income classifications showed that while India continues to remain a lower middle income country overall, a handful of states have already crossed into the upper middle income category.
The findings underscore the widening economic divide among Indian states, with some regions achieving global income standards while others continue to lag behind.
Telangana Ranks Third in Per Capita Income
According to the analysis, the World Bank classifies a country or region as upper middle income if its per capita income exceeds $4,636 annually.
Delhi topped the list with a per capita income of $6,217, followed by Karnataka ($5,579), Telangana ($5,407), Tamil Nadu ($5,329) and Gujarat ($4,734). These five states have crossed the World Bank’s upper middle income threshold.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra, Haryana and Kerala narrowly missed the benchmark. Maharashtra recorded a per capita income of $4,628, Haryana $4,627, and Kerala $4,610.
The report noted that Telangana’s per capita income has now surpassed that of several emerging economies, including Indonesia and Vietnam. Moreover, Karnataka has also recorded a similar achievement, reflecting rapid economic transformation over the past three decades.
Telangana upper middle income
However, the analysis also highlighted growing regional disparities. Bihar remains the state with the country’s lowest per capita income at $1,470, significantly below the national average. The report observed that incomes in some of India’s poorest states remain lower than those of neighbouring Nepal and several African countries.
The study further pointed out that India’s economic progress has not been uniform. States such as Odisha and Assam have improved their income levels considerably in recent years. At the same time, Punjab, once among India’s wealthiest states, has seen its relative position decline and now ranks closer to Rajasthan in per capita income.
Experts believe that reducing the widening income gap between richer and poorer states will remain one of the biggest policy challenges for India. Although the country’s economy continues to expand, ensuring balanced regional development will be essential for sustaining long-term growth.
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