PATNA, Jan. 7 -- Bihar's planning and development minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav announced on Wednesday that the state's per capita gross state domestic product (GSDP) had reached Rs.76,490 at current prices in the 2024-25 financial year.

Speaking to reporters at Suchna Bhawan, Yadav said the figure marked an increase from Rs.66,828 at current prices in the previous year (2023-24). At constant prices (based on 2011-12), per capita GSDP stood at Rs.40,973 in 2024-25, compared to Rs.36,333 the year before.

The minister attributed the growth to a 13.09% rise in overall GSDP at current prices and 8.64% at constant prices.

Yadav, accompanied by principal secretary Mayank Warwade, director Ranjit Kumar and other departmental officials, also ...