Nature of Economic Geography and Regional Development in India

Abstract

Research in economic geography on innovation and regional development is a significant and flourishing field of research in India. It has made a significant contribution to the theoretical and empirical advancements of fields that are not associated with Indian research environments. This article demonstrates how the field has developed over the years and how its focus has shifted as a result. It touches on and develops around central academic and societal topics such as deindustrialization, clusters, and regional innovation systems, as well as creativity, green transition, and changing regional development paths. The focus of this article is on the evolution of research environments in India over the past four decades, as well as the progression of research theories, methodologies, and methods, and the ways in which researchers have collaborated with one another on a national and international scale.