While Maharashtra takes the top slot as the biggest revenue generator in the country, the states that rank second and third will surprise you.
Check out the states that contribute substantially to the exchequer.
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Note: These tax revenues are based on the projections furnished by respective state governments for the five year period between 2010 and 2015. Click here to get the Finance Ministry document.
10 states that make India rich
Photographs: Reuters
Maharashtra
Rank: 1
Tax Revenue: Rs 4,51,800 crore ($76 billion)
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10 states that make India rich
Photographs: Courtesy, L&T Metro Rail
Andhra Pradesh
Rank: 2
Tax Revenue: Rs 3,23,400 crore ($54 billion)
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10 states that make India rich
Photographs: Jitendra Prakash/Reuters
Uttar Pradesh
Rank: 3
Tax Revenues: Rs 2,96,400 crore ($50 billion)
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10 states that make India rich
Photographs: Mansi Thapliyal/Reuters
Tamil Nadu
Rank: 4
Tax Revenues: Rs 2,73,400 crore ($46 billion)
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10 states that make India rich
Photographs: Vivek Prakash/Reuters
Karnataka
Rank: 5
Tax Revenues: Rs 2,52,600 ($42 billion)
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10 states that make India rich
Photographs: Amit Dave/Reuters
Gujarat
Rank: 6
Tax Revenues: Rs 1,79,600 crore ($30 billion)
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10 states that make India rich
Photographs: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters
West Bengal
Rank: 7
Tax Revenues: Rs 1,69,900 crore ($29 billion)
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10 states that make India rich
Photographs: Rohit Jain
Rajasthan
Rank: 8
Tax Revenues: Rs 1,50,700 crore ($25 billion)
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10 states that make India rich
Photographs: Courtesy, Technopark
Kerala
Rank: 9
Tax Revenues: Rs 1,38,200 crore ($23 billion)
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10 states that make India rich
Photographs: Courtesy, Chandigarh Tourism
Haryana
Rank: 10
Tax Revenues: Rs 1,36,300 crore ($23 billion)
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