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State Budget Analysis
Revenue vs expenditure, fiscal deficit, subsidies, salaries & pensions by year.
Debt & Fiscal Stress
Debt stock, off-budget borrowings, interest burden. How deep is the hole?
Public Sector Enterprises
TANGEDCO, TNSTC, Metro Water and other PSU profits, losses, and liabilities.
CAG Audit Findings
Independent audit findings — budget deviations, hidden liabilities, irregularities.
State Comparison Tool
Compare Tamil Nadu against any state on any fiscal metric. Pick your states and chart.
Central Finance & TN Share
Central taxes, devolution to TN, GST impact, Finance Commission awards.
Overview
Tamil Nadu at a Glance
Key fiscal indicators from 2014-15 to 2024-25
GSDP Growth Trend
Source: MOSPI / TN Directorate of Economics & Statistics
Debt vs Capital Expenditure
The growing imbalance — paying more interest than investing
GSDP Sector Composition 2023-24
Agriculture · Industry · Services
Revenue vs Expenditure Composition 2023-24
Where money comes from and where it goes
Key Findings
Fiscal Health Alerts
Critical indicators from white papers, CAG, and budget documents
Debt Trajectory
TN's direct debt doubled in 5 years — from ₹5.13L Cr (2020-21) to ₹10.08L Cr (2025-26). Including PSU obligations: ₹13.18L Cr. Every child born in TN carries ₹1.29 lakh in state debt.
TVK White Paper, June 2026
Interest > Capital Investment
Interest payments (₹0.83L Cr in 2024-25) now exceed capital expenditure (₹0.62L Cr). The state pays more to service old debt than it invests in new roads, hospitals, or schools.
TN Budget 2024-25 / CAG
FRBM Breach — Every Year Since 2018
Fiscal deficit has exceeded the FRBM limit of 3% of GSDP every year. 2023-24: 4.74%. CAG notes additional off-budget borrowings that are not reflected in the official figure.
TN Finance Dept / CAG
SOTR / GSDP at Historic Low
State's Own Tax Revenue as % of GSDP fell to 5.45% — the lowest in TN's recorded history. This indicates weakening tax administration and enforcement. The state collects less from its own economy than it did 10 years ago.
TVK White Paper 2026 / Finance Dept
PSU Losses: Hidden Liabilities
State PSU accumulated losses exceed ₹2.5L Cr. TANGEDCO alone: ₹1.79L Cr. These don't appear in the state budget but are ultimately the taxpayer's burden — through guaranteed loans, subsidies, and eventual bailouts.
CAG PSU Report 2023-24
Bright Spots
TN is #3 on NITI Aayog SDG Index. Strong manufacturing base (auto, textiles, electronics). No Aspirational Districts. GSDP growth rebounding to ~12% post-COVID. Per capita income above national average.
NITI Aayog SDG Index 2023-24
Historical Data
10-Year Fiscal Summary
All major indicators from 2014-15 to 2024-25
| Year | GSDP | Revenue Receipts | Total Expenditure | Capital Expenditure | Interest Payments | Fiscal Deficit | FD % GSDP | Debt Stock | Debt % GSDP |
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All amounts in ₹ Lakh Crore. 2024-25 figures are Budget Estimates. Sources: TN Finance Dept, RBI, TVK White Paper 2026.
Fiscal Deficit % GSDP — State Comparison (2023-24)
FRBM limit: 3% · Higher = more stressed fiscal position
Data Sources & References
RBI Handbook of Statistics on Indian States (rbi.org.in)
RBI State Finances: A Study of Budgets (Annual Publication)
TVK White Paper on State Finances — June 2026
DMK White Paper on State Finances — August 2021
AIADMK White Paper on State Finances — 2001
CAG Reports on State Finances of Tamil Nadu (Annual)
CAG Reports on PSUs of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Budget Documents — Finance Department
Economic Survey of Tamil Nadu — P&D Department (Annual)
MOSPI National Accounts Statistics
TN Directorate of Economics & Statistics
NITI Aayog — SDG India Index, State Statistics
Finance Commission Reports — 14th & 15th FC
GST Council Secretariat Data
Union Budget Documents — Finance Ministry
TANGEDCO / TNSTC Annual Reports
* Approximate figures based on available public data. Verify with original sources.