The Rajasthan government has chalked out a long-term plan to transform the state from a resource-driven economy to a $4.3 trillion innovation-led powerhouse by 2047. According to the recently unveiled Developed Rajasthan @2047 vision document, the state, currently the seventh-largest economy with a Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of approximately $197 billion, aims to increase the GSDP to $350 billion by 2028-29 and, by 2047, reach an ambitious $4.3 trillion.
The vision document has identified five sectors — manufacturing, renewable energy, mining, tourism, and services — to drive the economy forward. Aware that achieving the target will not be easy and will require a mix of industrial diversification, private investment, technology adoption, and policy reforms, the state has prioritised plans to create jobs, empower small businesses, and modernise industries. It proposes to turn the state into one of India’s most investment-friendly destinations.
The vision document emphasises that “economic progress must reach people,” signifying that growth would not be limited to big cities — rural clusters, small towns, and border districts will also become engines of opportunity. Rajasthan’s economic blueprint puts technology and sustainability at its core. The government aims to make the state a hub for digital innovation and green manufacturing. From solar energy to hydrogen projects, renewable power will be the backbone of Rajasthan’s future economy.
Rajasthan is already India’s largest producer of cement, zinc, marble, and solar power. It now wants to move beyond raw production to value-added industries. MSMEs remain central to the plan and will be strengthened with easier financing, skill support, and e-market access. Technology and sustainability will be at the core of the transition.
In its efforts to ensure the ease of doing business, the state government is keen on simplifying clearances, digitising compliance, and reducing red tape.
The vision document predicts that by 2047, Rajasthan’s young workforce will be among the most skilled in India. Training centres and industry-linked courses will prepare young people for modern sectors, including robotics, data analytics, clean technology, and digital marketing. Rajasthan is quietly scripting one of India’s most remarkable green transformations. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, the state is positioning itself as the country’s renewable energy capital — where solar fields stretch across the horizon and windmills turn the desert breeze into power. Special mention is deserved for the state’s clean energy front.
With more than 300 days of sunshine each year and vast stretches of land ideal for clean energy projects, Rajasthan has a natural advantage. A shift is taking place — from being a producer of energy to building a green economy, where factories, farms, and cities all run on sustainable power. Guided by the Viksit Rajasthan @2047 roadmap, the Chief Minister aims to make Rajasthan a hub for solar, wind, and green hydrogen.
The plan focuses on expanding renewable energy capacity, encouraging private investment, and linking clean power to job creation and industrial development. From the blazing sun of the Thar to the corridors of Jaipur, Rajasthan’s renewable revolution is gathering pace — turning sunlight into strength and vision into reality.
While solar parks are already lighting up homes across Bikaner, Jaisalmer, and Barmer, wind projects are also being scaled up in western districts, with hybrid systems combining both sources to ensure round-the-clock supply. By 2047, more than 70 per cent of the state’s electricity is expected to come from renewables. The Bhajan Lal Sharma government is also steering Rajasthan towards the next frontier - green hydrogen.
With pilot projects underway in Jodhpur and Barmer, the state plans to produce clean hydrogen fuel using renewable electricity. Partnerships with private companies and global investors are in motion, positioning Rajasthan as a potential exporter of green fuels in the coming decade. By 2047, Rajasthan envisions itself not just as an energy supplier but as a model of sustainable living. The vision is to combine ecological balance with economic expansion — ensuring that development never comes at the cost of nature. Another defining feature of Sharma’s plan is its emphasis on inclusivity.
The renewable energy push is reaching villages, where locals are being trained to manage small solar parks and microgrids. Women’s cooperatives are adopting solar-powered equipment for irrigation and food processing. By 2047, Rajasthan aims to be not only a supplier of clean energy but also a model for how development and ecology can coexist. Under Bhajan Lal Sharma’s leadership, the desert state is showing that sustainability is not a slogan — it is a strategy for growth.
The author is a research scholar
