Archive · 22 Sep 2025
16 Indian States Show Revenue Surplus in 2022-23: CAG
The CAG released a report about how much money Indian states took in and spent in 2022-23.
Sixteen states had more money coming in than going out, meaning they had a revenue surplus.
Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Odisha had the largest surpluses.
Twelve states spent more than they took in, resulting in a revenue deficit.
The government provided grants to help these states.
The report also shows how the Finance Commission grants are distributed among different areas.
16 out of 28 Indian states had a revenue surplus in 2022-23.
Uttar Pradesh had the largest revenue surplus at ₹37,263 crore.
Gujarat and Odisha also reported significant revenue surpluses.
12 states experienced revenue deficits.
The Finance Commission provided grants to assist states with revenue deficits.
- Who
- Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
- What
- Report on state finances for FY23
- When
- 2022-23
- Where
- India (28 states)
- Why
- To provide an overview of state finances.
- Revenue Surplus States
- 16
- Revenue Deficit States
- 12
- Top Revenue Surplus State
- Uttar Pradesh (₹37,263 crore)
- Second Top Revenue Surplus State
- Gujarat (₹19,865 crore)
- Third Top Revenue Surplus State
- Odisha (₹19,456 crore)
- Finance Commission Grant for Revenue Deficit
- ₹86,201 crore
