Maharashtra Economic Survey 2025–26

The Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2025–26 presents a strong outlook for the state economy, projecting 7.9% economic growth, which is higher than the national growth estimate of 7.4%.

Maharashtra continues to remain India’s largest state economy, with a projected Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of ₹42.67 lakh crore in 2024–25 and an expected nominal GSDP of ₹51 lakh crore ($615 billion).

Despite its economic dominance, Maharashtra recorded the slowest growth among the four largest state economies between 2021–22 and 2024–25, with expansion of around 43%, compared with higher growth in Karnataka, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu.

Macro-Economic Indicators

IndicatorData
GSDP Growth (2025–26)7.9%
Previous Year Growth7.3%
Nominal GSDP₹51 lakh crore ($615 billion)
Share in National GDP14.3%
Per Capita Income₹3,47,903
Previous Year PCI₹3.17 lakh
National Average PCI₹2.19 lakh
Fiscal Deficit2.7% of GSDP
FRBM Limit3%
Debt Stock18.3% of GSDP
Total State Debt~₹9.32 lakh crore

Vision Targets

  • $1 trillion state economy by 2030
  • $5 trillion economy by 2047
Sectoral Performance
SectorGrowth RateContribution / Key Notes
Services9%Contributes ~64% of state economy
Industry5.7%Driven by manufacturing and infrastructure
Agriculture & Allied3.4%Lower than 9.1% last year due to crop damage and normalization

The services sector remains the primary growth driver in Maharashtra.

Investment and Infrastructure

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

  • Maharashtra attracts 31% of India’s total FDI inflows (Oct 2019 – Mar 2025).
  • Maintains position as India’s top FDI destination.

Major Infrastructure Projects

ProjectDescription
Mumbai Metropolitan Region DevelopmentPlanned as an International Economic Growth Hub with 7 commercial centres
Mumbai–Pune Expressway Missing LinkMajor connectivity upgrade
Metro ExpansionMumbai, Nagpur and Pune metro lines
Vadhavan Port CorridorNew logistics and port connectivity project
Renewable Energy CapacityIncreased to 14,113 MW
Social and Employment Indicators

Labour Market

IndicatorData
Unemployment Rate (2023–24)3.3%
Urban Unemployment5.2%
Rural Unemployment2.1%
Labour Force Participation Rate59%

MSME Sector

IndicatorData
Registered MSME Units63.85 lakh
Employment Generated2.53 crore people

Gig Economy

  • Gig workers currently represent 2% of workforce.
  • Expected to rise to 6.7% by 2029–30.
Social Welfare & Safety Nets

Ladki Bahin Yojana

IndicatorData
Women Beneficiaries2.53 crore
Funds Distributed₹33,232 crore
Allocation for 2025–26₹36,000 crore

Food Security

SchemeDetails
Public Distribution SystemCovers 2.71 crore ration card holders
Aadhaar Biometric AuthenticationUsed by 1.55 crore families
Shivbhojan Scheme4.09 crore subsidised meals distributed through 1,874 centres (till Nov 2025)

Housing

Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY):

CategoryHouses Completed
Urban8.75 lakh
Rural16.05 lakh
Health and Education Indicators

Health

IndicatorData
Infant Mortality Rate14 per 1,000 live births
Government Hospitals528
Hospital Beds73 beds per lakh population

The survey indicates the need for expansion of healthcare infrastructure.

Education

IndicatorData
Primary Schools1.04 lakh
Primary Students1.45 crore
Secondary Schools29,641
Secondary Students63.6 lakh
Universities87
Colleges5,579
Higher Education Enrollment45.31 lakh

Jal Jeevan Mission

IndicatorData
Rural Households with Tap Water90.3%
Schools with Tap Water98.5%
Industrial Policy Framework (MIISP 2025)

The survey highlights the Maharashtra Industries, Investment and Services Policy (MIISP) 2025, designed to transform the state’s industrial landscape.

Key Targets

IndicatorTarget
Investment₹40 lakh crore
Jobs50 lakh new jobs

Zonal Incentives

Industrial incentives are distributed across Zones A to D+, with higher subsidies for backward districts.

Thrust Sectors Under MIISP 2025

High incentives (50–100% of project capital) for:

  • Electric Vehicles and EV components
  • Semiconductors and electronics
  • Aerospace and defence manufacturing
  • Green hydrogen
  • Renewable energy equipment
MSME and Startup Support
Policy SupportDetails
Capital Subsidy20–40% of Fixed Capital Investment
Interest SubsidyUp to 5% per annum (₹10 million cap)
Power Subsidy₹1 per unit for three years
Startup ShareMaharashtra holds 17% of India’s startups (Feb 2026)
Infrastructure as Industrial Multiplier

Growth Hubs

  • Seven International Economic Growth Hubs planned in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

Industrial Corridors

ProjectRole
Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC)Major manufacturing hub
Samruddhi MahamargLogistics corridor attracting ₹2.02 lakh crore investments

Logistics Policy

  • Up to 50% rental assistance for logistics parks.
  • 100% electricity duty exemption for warehousing units.
Green Energy & Sustainability

Industrial Power Tariff Reduction

  • Tariffs expected to fall from ₹9.45 to ₹9.14 per unit through green energy transition.

Renewable Energy Policy (2025–2035)

TargetDetails
Renewable Capacity100 GW
Energy StorageBattery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Green Industrial Incentives

  • 5-Star GHG Rating System
  • Subsidies for industries reducing carbon emissions.
  • Incentives for 25% water reuse technologies.

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