Chhattisgarh, in a quiet but dramatic transformation, has changed from conflict zones and underdevelopment to one of the fastest emerging states. The state was once considered a dark horse in India’s industrial development. The state is now enticing big-ticket investments in some of the futuristic sectors of the economy. It is no longer only a mineral-rich state; rather, it has now emerged with well-equipped data infrastructure including semiconductors, green energy, and AI-driven data centers.
At the heart of this change is the rising demand for development in Bastar. The area, which was once plagued by Naxalites, is now progressing as an industrial and tourism hotspot. The development of a Rs 11,000 crore semiconductor facility and a 150 MW AI-powered data center in Nava Raipur are not just headlines; they are proof of a state on the move.
What’s fuelling the investment in the state? It is a combination of political stability, advanced reforms, and perhaps most remarkably, Chhattisgarh’s hyper-local approach to growth and development. Moreover, the state is moving ahead with the launch of its Industrial Policy 2025, which features more than 350 reforms and inclusive incentives. Even rehabilitated Naxalites are included, as the state has shifted from simply allowing business to empowering and growing it.
The capital expenditure has risen to Rs 26,000 crore for FY 2025–26, backed by massive infrastructure growth, including roads, logistics hubs, and even the first Special Economic Zone near Raipur.
However, the real story lies in the micro-transformations happening in the state. Villages are receiving electricity for the first time in 77 years, cold chains are being developed in tribal districts, and UNESCO has identified local tourism as a critical uplifting factor.
As India eyes becoming a developed nation by 2047, the country may find its next leap not from big cities, but from a once-overlooked state like Chhattisgarh.
With a targeted GSDP growth from ₹5.68 lakh crore to ₹6.35 lakh crore in a single fiscal year, the state has shown a sustainable growth rate of 7.5%.
Chhattisgarh is now challenging and changing the old narratives.
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