For Prelims: Gross State Domestic Product, Current and constant prices, Per capita income
For Mains: Economy: State income and economic growth; Economy: State budget and economic diversification
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SSC, railway, police and teaching exams ask direct questions like these.
- Jharkhand's 2024-25 current-price GSDP was ₹5,16,255 crore.
- Jharkhand's per capita income crossed ₹1 lakh.
- The state's real economic growth rate was 7.02% in 2024-25.
- Jharkhand's 2026-27 budget was ₹1,58,560 crore.
- The World Economic Forum annual meeting is scheduled in Davos in January 2027.
The news
Jharkhand's gross state domestic product (GSDP) at current prices reached ₹5,16,255 crore in 2024-25, more than three times the level at the state's formation 26 years ago, according to the Jharkhand Economic Survey 2025-26. The state's per capita income has crossed ₹1 lakh, and the 2026-27 budget has risen to ₹1,58,560 crore. The Hemant Soren government is now focusing on diversifying the economy beyond mineral-based activities into knowledge-based sectors, artificial intelligence, modern manufacturing, technology, skills and green development.
The economic survey recorded a real growth rate of 7.02% for 2024-25, above the national average of 6.5%, and the fourth consecutive year that real growth has exceeded 7%. At constant prices, the state's output rose from ₹1.50 lakh crore in 2011-12 to ₹3.03 lakh crore in 2024-25. The survey estimates GSDP at ₹5.61 lakh crore for 2025-26 and ₹6.08 lakh crore for 2026-27, while the 2026-27 budget uses a separate estimate of ₹6.24 lakh crore. The state budget has grown from approximately ₹6,067 crore in 2001-02 to ₹1,16,892 crore in 2024-25.
In a related development, the Union government has invited Jharkhand to participate in the India Pavilion at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in January 2027. The state government is considering the invitation and is expected to send its consent soon. If it attends, Jharkhand will present opportunities in mineral resources, knowledge economy, critical minerals, AI, manufacturing, textiles and green economy to global investors, industry groups and technology institutions.
Jharkhand economy GSDP growth: why in the news?
The Jharkhand Economic Survey 2025-26 has been released, showing the state's GSDP crossing ₹5 lakh crore and per capita income exceeding ₹1 lakh, while the state is also considering an invitation to the Davos WEF meeting in January 2027.
When was Jharkhand formed and what is its economic base?
Jharkhand was formed on 15 November 2000 under the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000. Jharkhand is the 28th state of India. Jharkhand holds around 40 percent of India's mineral reserves. The World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos has been held since 1971. India has maintained a country pavilion at the Davos meeting for several years. Gross state domestic product is the total value of final goods and services produced within a state's boundaries in a given year.
How has the budget grown since formation?
Jharkhand's budget has increased more than 26 times since its formation. In the financial year 2001-02, the budget was approximately ₹6,067 crore. It rose to ₹1,16,892 crore in 2024-25 and further to ₹1,58,560 crore in 2026-27.
What has the growth achieved and what is the new focus?
The state's real economic growth has exceeded 7% for four consecutive years, outperforming the national average. However, aggregate income growth alone does not show how evenly gains are distributed. The government now aims to link the mineral-based economic base with knowledge capital, AI, modern manufacturing, technology, skills and green development. The Davos invitation, if accepted, would provide a platform to present these new opportunities to global investors.
Jharkhand GSDP estimates for 2026-27
| Source | Estimated GSDP |
|---|---|
| Economic survey | ₹6.08 lakh crore |
| State budget | ₹6.24 lakh crore |
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Jharkhand economy GSDP growth: facts and terms for exams
- Gross State Domestic Product:
- GSDP measures the value of final goods and services produced within a state during a specified period.
- Current and constant prices:
- Current-price estimates use prices of the period measured; constant-price estimates use prices of a base period to assess real changes in output.
- Per capita income:
- Per capita income is an average obtained by dividing aggregate income by the population.
Jharkhand economy GSDP growth: why it matters for exams
Exams: JPSC, JSSC
Syllabus: Economy: State income and economic growth; Economy: State budget and economic diversification
Common mistake: Examiners may swap the survey and budget estimates for 2026-27: the survey projects ₹6.08 lakh crore, while the budget uses ₹6.24 lakh crore.
Mains question on Jharkhand economy GSDP growth
Jharkhand's GSDP has grown three-fold in 26 years, but per capita income remains modest. Examine the challenges in translating aggregate growth into equitable development in resource-rich states.
Stuck? Get it in one tap
GSDP measures the value of final goods and services produced within a state. Jharkhand's economy grew in 2024-25, and the state wants to develop technology and manufacturing alongside mineral-based activities. Its possible participation in the Davos meeting is still under consideration.
- Economy: State income and economic growth
- Economy: State budget and economic diversification
Related concepts: Gross State Domestic Product, Current and constant prices, Per capita income
Practice questions
Pick an answer, then read the explanation.
- Q1Easy
Which institution's annual meeting in Davos has Jharkhand been invited to attend in January 2027?
Explanation: The World Economic Forum's annual meeting is scheduled in Davos in January 2027. The India Pavilion is the proposed participation platform, while the economic survey and state government are not the meeting organiser.
- Q2Hard
Consider the following statements about Jharkhand's economy:
- 1.Real GSDP growth in 2024-25 was 7.02%.
- 2.The economic survey's GSDP estimate for 2026-27 was ₹6.24 lakh crore.
- 3.Constant-price GSDP reached ₹3.03 lakh crore in 2024-25.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct: real growth was 7.02% and constant-price output was ₹3.03 lakh crore. Statement 2 swaps the estimates: ₹6.24 lakh crore is the budget estimate, whereas the survey estimate is ₹6.08 lakh crore.
- Q3Medium
What was Jharkhand's GSDP at current prices in 2024-25?
Explanation: Jharkhand's 2024-25 current-price GSDP was ₹5,16,255 crore. The other figures correspond to the survey's 2025-26 and 2026-27 estimates and the 2026-27 budget estimate, respectively.
- Q4Medium
What is the principal direction of Jharkhand's emerging economic strategy?
Explanation: Jharkhand's strategy seeks to extend its economic base beyond minerals to knowledge, modern manufacturing and green development. An exclusive focus on extraction, removal of manufacturing or restriction to budget funding would conflict with that diversification.
Frequently asked questions
1. What was Jharkhand's GSDP in 2024-25?
GSDP at current prices was ₹5,16,255 crore in 2024-25.
2. What was Jharkhand's real economic growth rate in 2024-25?
Real growth was 7.02%, compared with the national rate of 6.5%.
3. How large is Jharkhand's 2026-27 budget?
The budget is ₹1,58,560 crore.
4. Will Jharkhand attend the Davos meeting in January 2027?
The state is considering an invitation to participate under the India Pavilion.
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- Original15 November 2026 · Read story
