Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi are the three largest economies in the region. Chandigarh, Uttarakhand and Haryana are the three fastest growing economies in the region. However, all northern region state economies have witnessed declining contribution from the primary sector.
Moreover, the economic growth in the region is below the national average. During 1999-2000 to 2007-08, the region clocked a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2 per cent, against the 6.5 per cent national average, according to the analysis presented in the second edition of CII's report on Gross State Domestic Product for states in the north India.
