K'taka records highest per capita income in India with 93.6% decade-long growth: Report
Bengaluru: Karnataka has secured the top spot in per capita income in India for the fiscal year 2024–25, crossing the Rs 2 lakh threshold, according to data presented by the Ministry of Finance in the Lok Sabha.
The data, cited by The New Indian Express on Tuesday, showed that the state’s per capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) at constant prices has climbed to Rs 2,04,605.
Karnataka’s per capita income for 2024–25 is the highest among all states and union territories, followed by Tamil Nadu at Rs 1,96,309. Karnataka’s decade-long economic performance has outpaced most major states. Compared to 2013–14, when its per capita income stood at Rs 1,01,858, the state saw an 88.5% rise by 2023–24.
Meanwhile, India’s per capita Net National Income (NNI) rose from Rs 72,805 in 2014–15 to Rs 1,14,710 in 2024–25, reflecting a 57.6% increase over the decade.
In terms of decade-long growth, Karnataka ranks second in the country with a 93.6% increase, just behind Odisha, which recorded a 96.7% rise.
However, comprehensive national comparisons are limited due to missing data from several states and union territories as not all states have reported their figures for 2024–25. The per capita income data for Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Kerala, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Ladakh, are marked as “Not Available” in the government’s reply, added TNIE.
While states like Karnataka have posted impressive economic gains, others have lagged significantly. Punjab, for instance, recorded only a 41.3% increase over the past decade, while Uttarakhand reported 33.5%, and Puducherry just 32.8%, the lowest among all reported states.
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Australia add Steve Smith as replacement for Hazlewood in T20 World Cup squad
Pallekele (PTI): Senior Australia batter Steve Smith was on Monday approved as replacement for the injured pacer Josh Hazlewood, hours before his side's must-win T20 World Cup match against Sri Lanka here.
Smith thus becomes the 15th member of the injury-hit Australia squad.
"Smith is named as a replacement for Hazlewood, who is now officially ruled out from participating in the tournament due to a calf injury. The team’s medical staff had hoped to have him fit in time to feature in the latter parts of the tournament but were unsuccessful," the ICC said in statement.
Smith had earlier been flown to Sri Lanka as cover for skipper Mitchell Marsh, who missed Australia's opening two matches due to a testicular injury.
The veteran batter trained with the squad on Sunday and is in contention to feature in the crucial clash.
Smith has not played a T20I since February last year but has been in good form in the format in domestic competitions.
In positive signs for the 2021 champions, Marsh too has returned to training. The skipper batted in the nets while also taking part in running and fielding drills on Sunday.
Australia’s World Cup campaign is hanging in the balance following their 23-run defeat to Zimbabwe, and they must beat Sri Lanka on Monday to avoid an early exit.
