Tally on mobile for businesses in Bihar

Bihar's economy is largely agricultural, with rice, wheat, maize, makhana and litchi among its well-known produce; Muzaffarpur's shahi litchi and Mithila's makhana are distinctive. Bhagalpur is known for tussar silk weaving. Industry is smaller than in neighbouring states, so consumer goods are mostly brought in from outside and distributed through a dense trading network.

Patna is the main wholesale centre, supplying much of south and central Bihar, while Muzaffarpur serves north Bihar, Bhagalpur the east and Purnia the north-east including the Seemanchal districts. A large share of consumer goods arrives from Kolkata, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Distributors here often deal with many small retailers on credit, which makes outstanding collection a core part of the business.