Secondary cities must leverage their competitive advantage and proximity to regional markets, and build on their uniqueness. But still, a certain amount of inherent coordination among India’s secondary cities — whether facilitated at the central level or achieved through city-to-city interaction — is necessary to ensure a nationally balanced economic portfolio that capitalizes on local strengths.

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“Why India’s Secondary Cities are the Future.” UBM Future Cities, 7 Nov 2013, with Asit K. Biswas.