Recent Reserve Bank of India data on Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) indicates India's economic growth between FY20 and FY25 was broad-based, state-driven, and geographically diverse, countering claims of uneven, metro-centric expansion. India's real GDP grew nearly 29% despite global disruptions. The top ten fastest-growing states exceeded the national average, with Assam showing remarkable 45% expansion, driven by infrastructure, connectivity, and focused investment in the Northeast.