The Martin Prosperity Institute (MPI) has conducted an analysis of India’s creative economic assets across its 28 States and 7 Union Territories. The analysis explores the presence of Technology, Talent and Tolerance within each State and Union
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Territory (where data is available) in India and compares each region’s results to other major selected cities and countries. This assessment will help to measure the capacity of each State and Union Territory level region to support creativity-driven economic development strategies. Another report in the future will focus on India’s metropolitan areas, which will in turn be compared to other global cities. The results of the analysis will help in charting a course for India’s transition from an indus- trial economy to a creativity- and services-driven post-indus- trial economy during the 21st century.