New Delhi: Indias economic progress has not been limited to just a few states. In the past five years several states have shown remarkable growth. As per the Reserve Bank of Indias data between the financial years 2019-20 and 2024-25 the economies of many states recorded massive growth. It is important to note that the performance of these states aligns with the countrys overall economic development. During this period Indias real GDP increased by 29 percent rising from Rs 145.35 lakh crore (FY20) to Rs 187.97 lakh crore (FY25).

The data show that the top 10 fastest-growing large state economies outpaced the national growth rate with growth reaching up to 45 percent.
Here are some of the key details:

Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam tops the list of fastest-growing states achieving 45 percent growth.
Assams GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) increased from Rs 2.4 lakh crore in FY20 to Rs 3.5 lakh crore in FY25.
The state’s economy primarily relies on agriculture oil and gas. Additionally growing investment in infrastructure in the Northeast is providing further support.
MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu ranked second.
It recorded a growth of 39%. The state’s GSDP increased from ₹12.4 lakh crore to ₹17.3 lakh crore.
Tamil Nadu has a very strong manufacturing industry in which automobiles electronics textiles and services play a significant role.
Karnataka achieved 36 percent growth with its GSDP increasing from Rs 11.5 lakh crore to Rs 15.7 lakh crore.
Uttar Pradesh recorded a growth of 35 percent over five years.
Its GSDP increased from Rs 11.7 lakh crore to ₹15.8 lakh crore.
The state’s large domestic market agriculture and expanding industrial and logistics infrastructure (systems for transporting and delivering goods) are supporting this growth.
Rajasthan followed closely with a growth of 34 percent. The states economy grew from Rs 6.8 lakh crore to Rs 9.1 lakh crore.
Mining renewable energy tourism and cement production are its major contributors.

Bihar Records strong growth
Both Bihar and Andhra Pradesh achieved 33 percent growth. It is important to note that Bihar’s economy is mainly driven by agriculture and services and increased from Rs 4.0 lakh crore to Rs 5.3 lakh crore.

Meanwhile Andhra Pradesh’s economy supported by agriculture ports logistics and food processing grew from Rs 6.5 lakh crore to Rs 8.7 lakh crore.

Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand both recorded 31 percent growth. Chhattisgarh’s GSDP rose from Rs 2.5 lakh crore to Rs 3.3 lakh crore on the back of mining power generation and steel. Jharkhand’s economy supported by minerals and heavy industries grew from Rs 2.3 lakh crore to Rs 3.0 lakh crore.

Telangana entered the top ten with 30 percent growth.