Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government tabled its Economic Survey 2025-26 in the state legislature, outlining an investment-driven roadmap aimed at transforming India’s most populous state into a $1 trillion economy over the medium term.
Presented by Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, the survey marks the first time Uttar Pradesh has released a comprehensive annual economic document on the lines of the Union government’s Economic Survey. It provides a data-led assessment of the state’s macroeconomic trends, fiscal position and sector-wise performance.
According to the survey, Uttar Pradesh’s Gross State Domestic Product has recorded a compound annual growth rate of 10.8 per cent, increasing from Rs 13.30 lakh crore in 2016-17 to Rs 30.25 lakh crore in 2024-25. The state economy is projected to touch Rs 36 lakh crore in 2025-26. Backing its growth ambitions, the state has built an industrial investment pipeline exceeding Rs 50 lakh crore, reflecting rising interest from domestic and global investors.
The survey highlighted the government’s “Triple S” framework, safety, stability and speed, as a key enabler of investments, supported by improved law and order, policy predictability and faster clearances through digital single-window platforms such as Nivesh Mitra. Memorandums of understanding worth Rs 2.94 lakh crore signed at the World Economic Forum 2026 were cited as evidence of improving global perception.
Infrastructure development remains central to the strategy, with 22 expressways planned or underway, expansion of rail and airport networks, and the upcoming Jewar International Greenfield Airport positioned as a major logistics hub. On the industrial side, registered factories have crossed 30,000, while industrial gross value added has grown by 25 per cent, led by cluster-based development in artificial intelligence, drones, and electronics manufacturing.
