The two-day Global Convention on Transforming Bihar-2027 will be held at the Samrat Ashok Convention Centre. Discussions will focus on key areas of development, including industrial growth, investment, employment generation, education, skill development and urbanisation.
Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary announced the details on Monday while launching the official portal of the convention at Hotel Maurya in Patna.
He said the convention aims to accelerate Bihar’s development journey and formulate a comprehensive strategy to address future challenges and emerging opportunities.
Choudhary observed that there was a time when people from Bihar were reluctant to stay in the state, but the situation was gradually changing, with more people now showing interest in living and settling in Bihar. He attributed this shift to the development initiatives undertaken over the years.
He said former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had laid a strong foundation for Bihar’s development, which the present government, led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, was building upon. He added that Nitish Kumar’s contribution would remain significant in any discussion on Bihar’s development.
Highlighting the state’s progress over the past two decades, the Deputy Chief Minister recalled that Bihar had earlier organised development-focused conventions in 2007 under the theme ‘Resurgent Bihar’ and in 2012 under ‘Changing Bihar’. The upcoming event will mark the third such convention, with ‘Transforming Bihar’ as its central theme.
Focus on Industrialisation, Urbanisation and Education
Kundan Kumar, Secretary of the Industries Department and CEO of Bihar Foundation, said the convention would provide a common platform for representatives of industry and academia to exchange ideas and explore opportunities for the state’s development.
The event is being organised by the Bihar Foundation and the Institute for Human Development, in collaboration with Nalanda University.
Ahead of the main convention, an International Research Forum will be held on January 10 and 11, 2027. The forum will focus on three major areas: accelerating industrialisation, promoting sustainable urbanisation, and strengthening education and skill development.
Discussions will also cover new investment opportunities, startups and employment prospects for young people.
Overseas Biharis to Be Encouraged to Invest in the State
Mobilising the capital, experience, technical knowledge and expertise of the overseas Bihari community will be another key focus of the convention.
Special initiatives will be organised to connect non-resident Biharis with investment opportunities in the state. These will include an Investment and Opportunities Desk, startup pitch sessions, an Overseas Bihari Dialogue Forum, a Youth Dialogue and a Women Entrepreneurship Pavilion.
The organisers aim to encourage members of the Bihari diaspora to contribute to the state’s industrial and economic growth through investments, knowledge-sharing and professional expertise.
The convention is also expected to benefit from the participation of overseas Biharis visiting India for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrations in Kolkata immediately before the event.
Bihar Declaration 2027 to Be Released
Professor Alakh N. Sharma, Director of the Institute for Human Development and Director of the convention, said the primary objective was to develop practical recommendations and policy suggestions for Bihar’s long-term development.
At the conclusion of the two-day convention, the organisers will release the Bihar Declaration 2027 and the Bihar Vision 2047: Policy Roadmap Report.
The documents will outline the state’s long-term development priorities and provide policy recommendations to guide Bihar towards its goal of becoming a developed state by 2047.
Kundan Kumar and Professor Alakh N. Sharma were among those present at the official portal launch.
