Delhi Leads Own Revenue Share Ranking
Delhi Tops States in Own Revenue Share at 93.2%: According to the India State Fiscal Health Tracker, based on the Reserve Bank of India’s 2025 Handbook of Statistics on Indian States, Delhi recorded the highest own revenue share among the states and Union Territories covered.
Delhi’s own revenue accounted for 93.2% of its total revenue receipts in the FY25 Budget Estimates (BE).
The top five were:
| Rank | State/UT | Own Revenue Share – FY25 BE |
| 1 | Delhi | 93.2% |
| 2 | Haryana | 80.4% |
| 3 | Telangana | 78.4% |
| 4 | Karnataka | 77.3% |
| 5 | Tamil Nadu | 75.5% |
Manipur Records the Lowest Share
Manipur recorded the lowest own revenue share at 10.0%.
The bottom five were:
| Rank | State/UT | Own Revenue Share – FY25 BE |
| 27 | Mizoram | 19.6% |
| 28 | Tripura | 16.6% |
| 29 | Arunachal Pradesh | 12.8% |
| 30 | Nagaland | 12.5% |
| 31 | Manipur | 10.0% |
The gap between Delhi and Manipur was 83.2 percentage points, highlighting the wide variation in states’ ability to generate revenue from their own sources.
What Is Own Revenue?
Own revenue represents the revenue generated internally by a state through:
- Own Tax Revenue
- Own Non-Tax Revenue
Own tax revenue includes taxes collected by the state, while own non-tax revenue can include fees, royalties, dividends and user charges.
A higher own revenue share generally indicates lower dependence on transfers from the Union government, such as the state’s share of central taxes and grants.
Formula for Own Revenue Share
The indicator is calculated as:
Own Revenue Share = (Own Tax Revenue + Own Non-Tax Revenue) ÷ Revenue Receipts × 100
This percentage allows comparison between states and UTs with different economic and budgetary sizes.
Why Is Own Revenue Important?
Own revenue is an important indicator for understanding a state’s revenue-generating capacity and financial autonomy.
However, a higher own revenue share does not by itself indicate better overall fiscal health. Other indicators such as fiscal deficit, debt, revenue deficit, guarantees, interest payments, pension expenditure and capital expenditure should also be considered.
Static Usthadian Current Affairs Table
Delhi Tops States in Own Revenue Share at 93.2%:
| FACT | DETAIL |
| Top State/UT | Delhi |
| Delhi Own Revenue Share | 93.2% |
| Reference Year | FY25 Budget Estimates |
| 2nd Rank | Haryana – 80.4% |
| 3rd Rank | Telangana – 78.4% |
| 4th Rank | Karnataka – 77.3% |
| 5th Rank | Tamil Nadu – 75.5% |
| Lowest | Manipur – 10.0% |
| Own Revenue Components | Own Tax Revenue + Own Non-Tax Revenue |
| Data Source | RBI’s 2025 Handbook of Statistics on Indian States |
| Indicator Source | India State Fiscal Health Tracker |
| Calculation | Own Revenue ÷ Revenue Receipts × 100 |
