India's Green Growth Leaves Poorer States Behind

India's economic growth is shifting the environmental cost of development onto its poorest states, new analysis shows. As the country industrializes, wealthier and more equal states are moving to cleaner industries. Meanwhile, the burden of pollution and carbon emissions is increasingly falling on less developed regions. This internal imbalance could complicate India's position in global climate negotiations. The country rightly argues that developed nations must lead on emissions cuts. However, domestic policy must now address this growing inequality. Experts say future climate and development plans must ensure a fairer distribution of both economic benefits and environmental impacts. Without this, India's green transition risks deepening regional divides.