The Uttar Pradesh government presented its first Economic Survey for 2025‑26, outlining an investment‑led strategy to move the state towards a $1 trillion economy while detailing recent performance in agriculture, industry, health and fiscal metrics.
The survey estimates that GSDP grew at a compound annual growth rate of 10.8% from ₹13.30 lakh crore in 2016‑17 to ₹30.25 lakh crore in 2024‑25.
The projection for 2025‑26 is ₹36 lakh crore. Own‑tax revenues reached ₹2.09 lakh crore, and the total state budget rose to ₹8.33 lakh crore. The debt‑to‑GSDP ratio stands at 28%, providing scope for capital spending.
Proposals worth over ₹50 lakh crore are in the pipeline, supported by the “Triple S” framework of safety, stability and speed. Single window digital platforms such as Nivesh Mitra aim to speed approvals. Memorandums of understanding amounting to ₹2.94 lakh crore were signed at the World Economic Forum 2026.
The state is developing 22 expressways, with seven operational and three under construction, and is expanding its rail and aviation networks, targeting 24 airports including five international facilities.
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Agriculture and allied activities contributed 24.9% to GSDP in 2024‑25, up from 24% in 2017‑18. Foodgrain output reached 737.4 lakh metric tonnes, a 28.5% rise, and productivity per hectare grew from ₹0.98 lakh to ₹1.73 lakh. Irrigated area expanded to 2.76 crore hectares and crop intensity rose to 193.7%.
The state hosts around 65,000 food‑processing units employing 2.55 lakh workers and has developed 15 agro‑food parks. Milk production accounts for 15.66% of national output, and fish production more than doubled.
The health budget for 2025‑26 is ₹46,728.48 crore, representing 6.1% of the total budget. Institutional deliveries reached 96.12% in 2024‑25, while non‑institutional deliveries fell to 1.66 lakh.
Universal immunisation for children up to five years was achieved. Ayushman Bharat coverage stands at 5.46 crore cards, and Jan Dhan accounts total 10.22 crore.
Crime rates have declined following actions against organised networks. Technology‑enabled policing, including CCTV and digital case management, has been expanded. Fast‑track courts and e‑courts have reduced case resolution times.
The state ranked fourth in the Export Preparedness Index 2024 and first among landlocked states, and it leads national rankings in e‑prosecution.
Solar share in installed capacity increased from 23% to 27%. The Lucknow State Capital Region and plans for 100 new townships aim to manage urban growth, with the urban population projected to reach 35.8% by 2046.
The Economic Survey presents a comprehensive picture of Uttar Pradesh’s macroeconomic performance, fiscal health, sectoral growth and infrastructure initiatives that underpin the ambition of reaching a $1 trillion economy.
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Published on: Feb 11, 2026, 11:16 AM IST
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