The story of Bihar’s economy is a unique one. It’s India’s poorest state, but the fastest-growing. It has seen high investment, which led to growth of services & manufacturing, & 2024-25 saw industry beat agriculture in share of GSDP. Bihar has also, incredibly, seen revenue surplus. In episode 1753 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta breaks down the good, bad, worst and ugly of Bihar’s economy.
Bihar’s economic muddle: poorest state by far & declining despite highest growth. We learn from data
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