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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday unveiled an economic plan for Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER) and said this initiative would be the state's laboratory for development and prosperity. Launching BCPPER, the chief minister said that this region will be developed as a centre of economic growth of the state. "The BCPPER will play an important role in the economic growth of the state as well as the country," Majhi said. Describing the proposed region as a new star in the growth sky of India, the chief minister said that all the cities of this region have their own potentialities and uniqueness. While Bhubaneswar is developing in the field of technology, Cuttack is the business centre of the state. Puri is known for its cultural heritage and tourism potential, while Paradip has emerged as a port-based economy. "Now our plan is that this region will be connected with modern infrastructure, and various projects will be undertaken in each city.
Bihar Finance Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav on Monday said the state recorded a 13.1 per cent growth in the 2024-25 financial year, which was better than the "national average of 9.8 per cent". The minister tabled the Bihar Economic Survey for 2025-26 in the assembly on the inaugural day of the budget session, and asserted that the state was progressing along a "high-growth trajectory", supported by "macroeconomic stability, sectoral diversification, increased investment, and a sustained focus on human capital development, employment generation and infrastructure enhancement". Yadav said, "Bihar's economy posted a strong growth as the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) recorded a robust growth of 13.1 per cent, whereas the national growth rate was 9.8 per cent during the same period (2024-25)." Bihar's fiscal trajectory demonstrates "disciplined financial management" with the total expenditure by the state government increasing from Rs 1.66 lakh crore in 2020-21 to Rs 2.82 lakh ..