A broader trend toward performance-linked devolution predicts southern states like Karnataka and Kerala gaining fiscal leverage, potentially funding new infrastructure projects. Emerging trends include digital governance (e.g., transfer portals in other states) and elderly-focused initiatives, with predictions of similar budgets in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh by 2027. Whispers in bureaucratic circles suggest the Rare Earth Corridors could spark inter-state collaborations, trending toward sustainable mining practices amid global supply chain shifts.