State elections in India matter for economic policy but next week’s vote in Maharashtra holds more significance than most others. Economically it is India's most important state and developments there often frame foreign investor perceptions of the country. It looks to be a close race but a win for the BJP-led alliance may convince the ruling national party that it maintains enough electoral clout which would reduce the chances of a shift towards more populist policymaking.
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