Mizoram is one of the seven states in the northeast. Mizoram shares its borders with other northeast states like Manipur, Tripura, and Assam as well as with neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar.
At current prices, the Gross state domestic product (GSDP) of Mizoram expected to be Rs. 48,038 crore provisional (US$ 5.77 billion) in 2024-25. The state’s GSDP (in Rs.) increased at a CAGR of 13.68% between 2015-16 and 2024-25.
At current prices, the net state domestic product (NSDP) of Mizoram reached Rs. 242.93 billion (US$ 3.31 billion) in 2021-22. The state’s NSDP (in Rs.) increased at a CAGR of 10.16% between 2015-16 and 2021-22.
In FY25 (Until Feb), the total merchandise exports from the state stood at Rs. 2 crore (US$ 0.22 million).
Mizoram exports key items such as spices, fruits and vegetables.
As of March 2025, Mizoram had a total installed power generation capacity of 265.31 MW, comprising hydro (97.94 MW), thermal (91.51 MW) and renewable energy sources (75.86 MW).
According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Mizoram had 12.44 million wireless and 0.30 million wireline subscribers, as of Dec 2024.
Mizoram had a total teledensity of 79.62%, as of Dec 2024.
In FY25 (Until Feb), the Lengpui (Aizawl) Airport in Mizoram recorded 1,227 metric tonnes in freight, along with the movement of 4,51,976 passengers, and 4,364 aircraft.
In State Budget 2024-25, the government has proposed to allocate Rs. 944 crore (US$ 114.7 million) for the energy sector.
The state has a large forest area and contributes 14% to the country’s bamboo production. The climatic conditions in the state provide a breeding ground for commercial exploitation of all kinds of silkworms.
Zoram Industrial Development Corporation (ZIDCO) is responsible for the overall development of industrial infrastructure in the state. Mizoram has eight industrial estates, of which five are operational and the remaining are yet to be developed.
The following are some of the major initiatives taken by the government to promote Mizoram as an investment destination:
- In State Budget FY25, the government has proposed to allocate Rs. 944 crore (US$ 114.7 million) for the energy sector.
- In State Budget FY25, the government has proposed to allocate Rs. 376 crore (US$ 45.7 million) for development of urban areas.
- Under the State Budget FY25, the government allocated Rs. 2,374 crore (US$ 288.46 million) to the education, sports and art & culture sectors.
- The state government allotted Rs. 840 crore (US$ 102.07 million) for health & family welfare under its annual budget FY25.
- In the FY25 state budget, various government programs, initiatives, and central schemes was consolidated under Bana Kaih policy to benefit those working in agriculture and industry. A budget of Rs. 200 crore (US$ 24 million) has been allocated for this purpose.
- Total horticulture production in Mizoram was 707.97 thousand metric tonnes as per third advance estimates for 2023-24. In FY24, the state produced 346.07 thousand tonnes of fruits under an area of 68.88 thousand hectares. Similarly, 101.21 thousand tonnes of spices were produced in the state under an area of 27.82 thousand hectares in FY24.
- In the State budget 2024-25, the government has proposed to allocate Rs. 944 crore (US$ 114.7 million) for the energy sector.
- Under the State Budget 2023-24, the government allocated Rs. 187,213.68 lakh (US$ 226.54 million) to the education, sports and art & culture sectors, Rs. 63,456.54 lakh (US$ 76.78 million) for health & family welfare, Rs. 7,214.66 lakh (US$ 8.73 million) to the industry and minerals sectors, Rs. 79,301.33 lakh (US$ 95.96 million) for agriculture & allied activities, and Rs. 1,134.16 lakh (US$ 1.37 million) to the tourism sector.
- As of 2021-22, the state has 545 sub-centres, 70 primary health centres, 9 community health centres, 2 sub-district hospitals, and 9 district hospitals.
- Raw silk production in Mizoram stood at 59 MT in FY22 and 84 MT in FY23.
- The state had a road network of 7,769.06 km during 2021-22. Mizoram had 1,498.67 km of national highways as of December 2022.
- In the Union Budget 2022-23, the Indian government allocated Rs. 100 crore (US$ 13.10 million) for the construction of Bamboo Link roads at different locations in Mizoram.
- National Bamboo Development Agency has set up 8 bamboo handicraft clusters, 11 bamboo furniture clusters, 3 bamboo agarbatti clusters and 5 other bamboo clusters, to date, under the cluster development programme in the state.
- The railway project of the Bhairabi-Sairang route is estimated to be completed by the end of March 2023. Mizoram will get connected with the main rail lines through the 52 km Sairang - Bhairabi rail line, crossing through 23 tunnels, 36 major and 147 minor bridges.
- The union government in its FY22 budget allocated Rs. 1, 000 crore (US$ 137.10 million) for the Bairabi – Sairang project in Mizoram.
- In FY23, the Lengpui (Aizawl) Airport in Mizoram recorded 471 metric tonnes in freight, along with the movement of 357,639 passengers, and 4,038 aircraft.
- National Bamboo Mission (NBM), a centrally sponsored scheme, envisages an increase in the coverage area under bamboo plantation and consequently improvement in yield to 18-20 tonnes per hectare from the current 3 tonnes. In FY21, the annual allocation in Mizoram to implement the ‘National Bamboo Mission’ stood at Rs. 70 million (US$ 0.95 million).
- Under the State Budget 2021-22, the government allocated Rs. 182,790.91 lakh (US$ 249.16 million) to the education, sports and art & culture sectors, Rs. 59,597.36 lakh (US$ 81.23 million) for health & family welfare, Rs. 9,019.55 lakh (US$ 12.29 million) to the industry and minerals sectors, Rs. 86,550.07 lakh (US$ 117.95 million) for agriculture & allied activities and Rs. 1,089.78 lakh (US$ 1.48 million) to the tourism sector.
Note: MW - Megawatt