Shillong, May 21: 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.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday 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 his social media handle.
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.
