Shillong, May 21: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said Meghalaya has emerged as one of the country’s fastest-growing states with a 15.3 per cent five-year nominal GDP growth and a fourfold rise in capital investments since 2018.
He cited a report, Client Associates State of Indian States 2026, and said it highlighted Meghalaya among the country’s top-performing economies, recording a 97 per cent rise in gross state domestic product (GSDP) between FY’21 and FY’26.
“Pleased to share that Meghalaya has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing states, reaffirming the strength of our collective vision and hard work,” Sangma said in a statement.
This achievement reflects the government’s sustained focus on infrastructure, connectivity, tourism, power, livelihoods, entrepreneurship and governance reforms, he said.
“Most importantly, it is a testament to the resilience, aspirations and efforts of the people of Meghalaya,” the chief minister said.
