India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. India has several states, but some states are significant contributors to the country’s GDP in diversified industries and strong economic activities.
| Rank | States | Nominal GDP (In Crores) | Largest Cities | Area (km2) | Official Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharashtra | ₹42,67,000 crores $510 billion | Mumbai | 307,713 | Marathi |
| 2 | Tamil Nadu | ₹31,55,096 crores $378 billion | Chennai | 130,058 | Tamil |
| 3 | Karnataka | ₹28,09,000 crores $340 billion | Bangalore | 191,791 | Kannada |
| 4 | Gujarat | ₹27,09,000 crores $334 billion | Ahmedabad | 196,024 | Gujarati |
| 5 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹25,48,000 crores $310 billion | Kanpur | 243,286 | Hindi, Urdu |
| 6 | West Bengal | ₹18,08,000 crores $230 billion | Kolkata | 88,752 | Bengali, English, Nepali |
| 7 | Rajasthan | ₹17,81,000 crores $213 billion | Jaipur | 342,269 | Hindi, Rajasthani |
| 8 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹16,41,000 crores $197 billion | Visakhapatnam | 160,205 | Telugu |
| 9 | Telangana | ₹16,47,000 crores $200 billion | Hyderabad | 112,077 | Telugu |
| 10 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹15,22,000 crores $182 billion | Indore | 308,252 | Hindi |
| 11 | Kerala | ₹13,11,000 crores $160 billion | Thiruvananthapuram | 38,863 | Malayalam |
| 12 | Haryana | ₹12,17,000 crores $150 billion | Faridabad | 44,212 | Hindi, Haryanvi, Punjabi |
| 13 | Delhi U.T. | ₹11,07,000 crores $130 billion | New Delhi | 1,484 | Hindi |
| 14 | Bihar | ₹9,76,000 crores $120 billion | Patna | 99,200 | Hindi, Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Maithili, Urdu |
| 15 | Odisha | ₹9,26,000 crores $110 billion | Bhubaneswar | 155,820 | Odia |
| 16 | Punjab | ₹6,95,000 crores $82 billion | Ludhiana | 50,362 | Punjabi |
| 17 | Assam | ₹6,43,000 crores $77 billion | Guwahati | 78,550 | Assamese, Bodo, Bengali |
| 18 | Chhattisgarh | ₹5,09,000 crores $61 billion | Raipur | 135,194 | Chattisgarhi, Hindi |
| 19 | Jharkhand | ₹4,70,000 crores $56 billion | Jamshedpur | 74,677 | Hindi |
| 20 | Uttarakhand | ₹3,94,000 crores $47 billion | Dehradun | 53,566 | Hindi, Sanskrit |
| 21 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹2,14,000 crores $26 billion | Shimla | 55,673 | Hindi, Pahari |
| 22 | Jammu & Kashmir | ₹1,76,000 crores $25 billion | Srinagar | 222,236 | Dogri, Kashmiri, Ladakhi, Urdu |
| 23 | Goa | ₹93,290 crores $11 billion | Panaji | 3,702 | Konkani |
| 24 | Tripura | ₹64,000 crores $7.7 billion | Agartala | 10,492 | Bengali, Tripuri |
| 25 | Sikkim | ₹48,000 crores $6 billion | Gangtok | 7,096 | Nepali, Butia, Lepcha, English |
| 26 | Puducheryy | ₹35,000 crores $4.7 billion | - | 483 | Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu |
| 27 | Arunachal Pradesh | ₹37,800 crores $4.5 billion | Itanagar | 83,743 | English |
| 28 | Chandigarh U.T. | ₹36,400 crores $4.3 billion | Raipur | 135,194 | Chattisgarhi, Hindi |
| 29 | Mizoram | ₹36,400 crores $4.3 billion | Aizawi | 21,081 | Mizo, English |
| 30 | Meghalaya | ₹16,000 crores $1.9 billion | Shillong | 22,720 | English, Garo, Hindi, Khasi, Pnar |
| 31 | Nagaland | ₹12,000 crores $1.4 billion | Dimpur | 16,579 | English |
| 32 | Manipur | ₹10,100 crores $1.2 billion | Imphal | 22,327 | Manipuri |
| 33 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | ₹10,100 crores $1.2 billion | Port Blair | 8,249 | Hindi, English |
Maharashtra
Maharashtra tops with a GDP of around $510 billion. Mumbai, the capital city, is home to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Reserve Bank of India, and major corporate headquarters. The state thrives on industries like finance, entertainment, IT, textiles, and automobiles.
- Pune is an emerging hub for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing.
- Maharashtra has a significant contribution to India’s wine production, with Nashik known as the “Wine Capital of India.”
- Kolhapur is renowned for sugar production and traditional footwear.
- The state produces a large share of India’s alphonso mangoes.
Tamil Nadu
Ranked second with an estimated GDP of $378 billion. Chennai is the richest city in the state, which is sustained by automobiles, textiles, IT services, and tourism. Besides, Ashok Leyland and TVS Motors are the two major companies contributing to this industrial base.
- Chennai is a major automobile manufacturing hub, hosting companies like Hyundai, BMW, and Ford.
- It houses major IT parks and has significant trade through ports like Chennai and Tuticorin.
- Tamil Nadu is India’s largest producer of wind energy.
- Coimbatore is a major hub for textiles and industrial engineering.
Karnataka
With a GDP of $340 billion, has much to its credit, thanks to Bengaluru, often termed as the Silicon Valley of India. The state contributes nearly 40% of India’s IT exports, hosting global tech giants like Infosys and Wipro.
- Bengaluru, is known as the “Silicon Valley of India.
- It is a leader in biotechnology, contributing over 35% to India’s bio-economy.
- Karnataka is India’s largest producer of coffee and silk (accounting for 70% of India’s silk production).
- The state has industries in machinery, electronics, and automotive parts, with cities like Tumakuru and Mysuru emerging as industrial hubs.
- Karnataka has one of the oldest gold mines in India, Kolar Gold Fields.
- Government initiatives like Elevate 100 and Startup Karnataka further boost the sector.
Gujarat
With a GDP of $334 billion, remains on petrochemicals, textiles, and ports. Ahmedabad is the nerve centre of its economy and has major players like the Adani Group and Amul.
- Gujarat is known for its ease of doing business and industrial policies.
- It has the highest cargo handling in India, with ports like Kandla and Mundra.
- Surat is the world’s largest diamond polishing center and a textile hub.
- Ahmedabad and Vadodara are major centers for chemicals, petrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
- Gujarat is India’s largest producer of salt.
- The state leads in renewable energy, especially solar power.
