India is a vast country comprised of a number of states and cities with many rivers and with a diverse representation of religions. We all know Uttar Pradesh as the largest state. Once considered lagging Uttar Pradesh is leading and setting an example. There is one district in Uttar Pradesh whose income has surpassed that of Japan. We are discussing Gautam Buddh Nagar district which is now the largest industrial district in Uttar Pradesh. Many companies are located in Noida. Noida stands out in recognition as one of the fastest-growing and most developed cities in the country. It is also popularly known for business engineering and technological advancement. Gautam Buddha Nagar home to Noida and Greater Noida is the richest and fastest-growing district in Uttar Pradesh. Remarkably the income levels (in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) which takes into account cost of living variances) are now being compared with developed nations such as Japan. As reported by The Times of India the per capita income in Gautam Buddha Nagar is at Rs 10.17 lakh--more than ten times the state average. This enormous difference sets the district apart even when measuring globally. For the financial year 2023-24 Gautam Buddha Nagar had a GDP of Rs 2.63 lakh crore accounting for more than 10% of the total economy of Uttar Pradesh and is almost double the size of Lucknows economy. It is even bigger than the whole economy of Himachal Pradesh. Per capita income of other cities with a global comparison GB Nagar: Rs. 10.17 lakh – Similar to Japan Lucknow: Rs.  2.16 lakh – Close to India’s national average Ghaziabad: Rs.  2.11 lakh – Comparable to Morocco Hamirpur: Rs.  1.46 lakh – Similar to Côte d’Ivoire Sonbhadra: Rs.  1.44 lakh – Like Pakistan Some districts in eastern Uttar Pradesh like Pratapgarh Jaunpur and Ballia are regrettably at such low levels of per capita income that their per capita income is about the same as those of poor countries like Afghanistan or Mali when comparing their incomes based on purchasing power parity ( PPP). While Gautam Buddha Nagar is progressing with income levels closer to developed nations many districts in the State that have low income levels are falling farther behind.