Chhattisgarh is centrally located and has an excellent means of transport, including transportation by roads, railways and air.
Bhilai city is known as the education hub, and the capital city Raipur is the leading Centre of higher education in Chhattisgarh.
The state has made significant progress in higher education since its inception and has developed an excellent educational ecosystem.
The presence of NIT, IIT, IIIT, IIM, National Law University and Indira Gandhi Agriculture University make Chhattisgarh the knowledge hub of central India.
Mineral resources are Chhattisgarh's biggest strength. It is a leading producer of minerals such as coal, iron ore and dolomite.
The state's position as the 'Rice Bowl of Central India' and its reliance on agriculture has led to brisk growth in the food processing industry as a special-thrust industry.
Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC) has set up industrial growth Centre's, seven industrial parks and three integrated infrastructure development Centre's (IIDC).