Maharashtra maintains 5th rank in per capita income, Gujarat stays ahead

Maharashtra continues to hold the fifth position in the country regarding per capita income.  

Notably, Gujarat has maintained its lead over Maharashtra.

According to the Economic Survey for 2025-26, the revised figures for 2024-25 state that Maharashtra's per capita state income stands at ₹3,17,801. For the current financial year 2025-26, the per capita income is projected to reach ₹3,47,903. This is a preliminary estimate, and the final figures will be confirmed in the next financial year.

Maharashtra has consistently held this fifth spot for the past few years.

According to Economic Survey, Telangana tops among all states with per capita income at ₹3,87,623 in 2024-25, Karnataka ₹3,80,906, Tamil Nadu ₹3,61,619, Gujarat ₹3,27,195, Maharashtra ₹3,17,801 and Andhra Pradesh ₹2,66,240. Telangana has successfully retained the top position for the last three years.

The average national per capita income is estimated to be ₹2,19,000 this year, up from ₹2,05,000 last year. In comparison, Maharashtra's projected income of ₹3,47,000 remains significantly higher than the national average.

While the state average is over ₹3,17,801 there is a significant disparity between districts. There are seven districts including Mumbai City and Suburbs, Thane, Pune, Nagpur, Raigad, and Kolhapur with PCI above ₹3 Lakh, PCI between ₹2 Lakh and ₹3 Lakh: Sangli, Sindhudurg, Nashik, Solapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Ratnagiri, Satara, Ahilyanagar, Wardha, Chandrapur, Latur, Dhule, Akola, Bhandara, Amravati, Dharashiv, and Jalgaon and PCI below ₹2 Lakh: Gondia, Beed, Jalna, Nanded, Parbhani, Yavatmal, Hingoli, Buldhana, Washim, Gadchiroli, and Nandurbar.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra remains one of the most robust and dynamic economies in India, supported by a well-diversified structure spanning agriculture, industry and services. With Mumbai serving as the nation's financial capital and Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Amravati emerging as prominent growth centres, the state makes a significant contribution to national output, investment and employment. Its economic strength is anchored in well-established manufacturing clusters, a rapidly growing services sector and an expanding innovation ecosystem.

According to Economic Survey, the state has witnessed accelerated infrastructure development in recent years, driven by substantial investments in roads, metro systems, ports, airports, industrial corridors and logistics networks.

Reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business, promoting digital governance and encouraging sector-specific growth have enhanced Maharashtra's competitive edge.

With a strategic focus on sustainable development, industrial modernisation and inclusive growth, the State continues to strengthen its position as a preferred destination for domestic as well as global investors.

(This story was taken from syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital team)