Gross Domestic Product

West Bengal's net state domestic product (NSDP) at current prices grew by 9.86 per cent to Rs 16.32 lakh crore in the 2024-25 financial year, showing an improvement from the 8.94 per cent growth recorded in the previous fiscal, according to the latest Economic Survey. The Statistical Appendix of the survey showed the state's NSDP stood at Rs 14.85 lakh crore in 2023-24. The Economic Survey 2025-26 was tabled in Parliament on Thursday. However, West Bengal trailed behind other major states in terms of percentage growth at current prices. Tamil Nadu registered a robust growth of 15.76 per cent, while Uttar Pradesh recorded 12.64 per cent and Maharashtra 11.85 per cent during the same period, the Statistical Appendix of the survey said. In the eastern region, West Bengal's NSDP growth rate was outpaced by its neighbours, Bihar and Odisha. Bihar recorded an NSDP growth of 13.07 per cent, while Odisha registered 13.04 per cent in 2024-25. Jharkhand also reported a higher growth rate o

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