Editing Madhya Pradesh (section)

== Economy ==
{{Main|Economy of Madhya Pradesh}}
[[File:Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ)'s Matang Truck for the Indian Army.jpg|Matang was completely developed and manufactured by [[Vehicle Factory Jabalpur]]|thumb|right]]

Madhya Pradesh's [[Gross state product|gross state domestic product]] (nominal GDP) for 2013–14 was {{INR}} 4,509&nbsp;billion (approximately {{USD}} 72,726,000,000). The per-capita figure was {{USD}} 871.45 in 2013–14, the sixth-lowest in the country.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://planningcommission.nic.in/data/datatable/data_2312/DatabookDec2014%20160.pdf |title=Per Capita Net State Domestic Product at Current Prices |access-date=25 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225101510/http://planningcommission.nic.in/data/datatable/data_2312/DatabookDec2014%20160.pdf |archive-date=25 December 2014| url-status=dead }}</ref> Between 1999 and 2008, the annualised growth rate of the state was very low: 3.5%.<ref name="lakshmi">{{Cite news |url=http://www.economist.com/surveys/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12749719&fsrc=rss |title=A special report on India: Ruled by Lakshmi 11 Dec 2008 from ''The Economist'' print edition |newspaper=The Economist |access-date=4 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310214943/http://www.economist.com/surveys/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12749719&fsrc=rss |archive-date=10 March 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> Subsequently, the state's GDP growth rate has improved significantly, rising to 8% during 2010–11 and 12% during 2011–12.<ref name="TOI_2012_GDP_12pc">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Madhya-Pradeshs-GDP-goes-up-to-12-per-cent/articleshow/14502670.cms |title=Madhya Pradesh's GDP goes up to 12 per cent |author=Lemuel Lall |date=29 June 2012 |access-date=10 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502174841/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-29/india/32471751_1_growth-rate-agriculture-growth-negative-growth |archive-date=2 May 2013 |url-status=live |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>

Madhya Pradesh is also famous for honey production in district Morena.

The state has an [[agrarian economy]].<ref name="TOI_2012_GDP_12pc" /> The major crops of Madhya Pradesh are wheat, soybean, gram, sugarcane, rice, maize, cotton, rapeseed, mustard and arhar.<ref name="IBEF_2011" /> [[Non-timber forest product|Minor Forest Produce]] (MFP), such as [[Diospyros melanoxylon|tendu]] leaves used to roll [[beedi]], sal seed, teak seed, and lak also contribute to state's rural economy.
[[File:Woman harvesting wheat, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, India ggia version.jpg|thumb|left|Woman harvesting wheat, Raisen district]]
Madhya Pradesh has 5 [[Special Economic Zones]] (SEZs): 3 [[Information technology in India|IT/ITeS]] (Indore, [[Gwalior]]), 1 mineral-based ([[Jabalpur]]) and 1 agro-based ([[Jabalpur]]). In October 2011, approval was given to 14 proposed SEZs, out of which 10 were IT/ITeS-based.<ref name="IBEF_2011" /> [[Indore]] is the major commercial centre of the state. Because of the state's central location, a number of [[consumer goods]] companies have established manufacturing bases in MP.<ref name="IBEF_2011">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibef.org/download/Madhya_Pradesh_271211.pdf |title=Madhya Pradesh : The Land of Diamonds |date=November 2011 |website=Ibef.org |access-date=26 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927114553/https://www.ibef.org/download/Madhya_Pradesh_271211.pdf |archive-date=27 September 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Industrial Belts of [[Indore]]-[[Dewas]]-[[Pithampur]] and [[Mandideep]] (Bhopal) are the prominent Industrial Hubs of Madhya Pradesh. Numerous industrial units and factories are present there such as Mechanical and Industrial Parts (gears, cables), Chemical Production Units, Pharmaceutical Units, Food Processing & FMCG Industries, Textile Production, Food Grain Processing Units, Leather Industry and Sanitary Products etc.

Madhya Pradesh has natural white stone production in [[Gwalior]], which is exported worldwide. 

The state has the largest reserves of diamond and copper in India. Other major mineral reserves include those of coal, [[coalbed methane]], [[manganese]] and [[Dolomite (mineral)|dolomite]].<ref name="IBEF_2011" />

Madhya Pradesh has six [[Ordnance Factories]], four of which are located at [[Jabalpur]] ([[Vehicle Factory Jabalpur|Vehicle Factory]], Grey Iron Foundry, [[Gun Carriage Factory Jabalpur|Gun Carriage Factory]], [[Ordnance Factory Khamaria]]) and one each at Katni and Itarsi. The factories are run by the [[Ordnance Factories Board]], and manufacture a variety of products for the [[Indian Armed Forces]].

There are two major Security Press Units of [[Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India|Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited]] presently operating in the state. The first unit is situated in [[Dewas]]. Also known as Bank Note Press (BNP). It is an industrial unit of SPMCIL, established in the year 1974 is wholly owned by [[Government of India]], [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Ministry of Finance]] and [[Department of Economic Affairs (India)|Department of Economic Affairs]]. BNP Dewas prints Indian Currency Notes (known as [[Indian rupee|Indian Rupee]] or INR; Symbol: '₹') of denominations ₹50, ₹100, ₹500 and ₹2000 and is capable of printing Bank Notes of any denomination. There is also a specialised Security Ink Factory at BNP Dewas which supplies specialised inks for currency and other government approved documents.

The second unit is a Security Paper Mill was established in 1968 at [[Hoshangabad]]. It produces papers for banknotes and non–judicial stamps and further prints with new enhanced unit.

Madhya Pradesh won the 10th National Award for excellent work in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005.

The state's tourism industry is growing, fuelled by wildlife tourism and a number of places of historical and religious significance. [[Gwalior]], [[Sanchi]] and [[Khajuraho]] are frequented by external tourists. Alongwith cities like [[Bhedaghat]], [[Jabalpur]], [[Bhimbetka]], [[Bhojpur, Madhya Pradesh|Bhojpur]], [[Maheshwar]], [[Mandu, Madhya Pradesh|Mandu]], [[Orchha]], [[Pachmarhi]], [[Kanha National Park|Kanha]], [[Amarkantak]] and [[Ujjain]], Tumen Vindhyavasini temple ancient temple. This south facing Ashok Nagar district located in Tuman (Tumvn).