Kakatiya Economy
The Kakatiya Economy (c. 1000–1323 CE) – A well-organized and diverse economic system built on a strong agrarian base, flourishing trade, and a vibrant artisanal sector . The Kakatiya rulers, through strategic irrigation projects, taxation policies, and trade regulations, laid strong foundations for economic prosperity. Agriculture formed the backbone of the economy, supported by extensive irrigation facilities including tanks, reservoirs, and canal networks. The dynasty promoted both inland and maritime trade , with ports like Motupalli becoming vibrant centers of commercial activity linking South India with Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The inscriptions from the volumes of Epigraphia …
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Economy and Trade of Medieval Telangana
one economic system · many inscriptions · Kakatiya · 12th–14th century CE 💰 A sophisticated and highly organized economic system The inscriptions of medieval Telangana reveal a sophisticated and highly organized economic system, characterized by a detailed fiscal structure, extensive domestic and maritime trade, and a complex hierarchy of merchant guilds. From the 25 distinct taxes cataloged in the Kandukuru Inscription (A.D. 1316) to the Motupalli Edict (A.D. 1244) abolishing shipwreck forfeiture and establishing uniform customs rates, the records of the Kakatiya period provide unprecedented detail into the economic life of the Deccan. The presence of powerful merchant guilds like the Ayyav…
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2023 - 2024 Capital Outlay to GSDP Ratio of Indian States
Capital Outlay-to-GSDP Ratio
Target: Higher percentage indicates investment-led growth (Good Debt). 🥇 1. Arunachal Pradesh 15.42% Outlay: ₹6,000 Cr GSDP: ₹38 914 Cr 🥈 2. Mizoram 11.45% Outlay: ₹3,800 Cr GSDP: ₹33 277 Cr 🥉 3. Sikkim 10.66% Outlay: ₹5,217.4 Cr GSDP: ₹48 937 Cr 4. Nagaland 9.92% Outlay: ₹3,948.5 Cr GSDP: ₹39 809 Cr 5. Manipur 8.18% Outlay: ₹3,565.3 Cr GSDP: ₹43 588 Cr 6. Meghalaya 7.91% Outlay: ₹4,196.5 Cr GSDP: ₹53 057 Cr 7. Uttarakhand 7.15% Outlay: ₹24,769.4 Cr GSDP: ₹346 207 Cr 8. Himachal Pradesh 6.70% Outlay: ₹13,892.4 Cr GSDP: ₹207 430 Cr 9. Odisha 6.42% Outlay: ₹55,420.7 Cr GSDP: ₹863 524 Cr 10. Goa 6.30% Outlay: ₹6,708.2 Cr GSDP: ₹106 533 Cr 11. Bihar 5.34% Outlay: ₹…
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2023 - 2024 Interest Payments to Revenue Receipts ratio of all Indian States
Interest Payments / Tax Revenue Receipts Ratio (RE 2023-24) Shows crippling effect of debt on available tax funds. Lower % is better. (28 States Only) 🥇 1. Arunachal Pradesh 8.3% Interest Payments: ₹1,440 Cr Tax Revenue Receipts: ₹17,280 Cr 🥈 2. Karnataka 11.0% Interest Payments: ₹28,400 Cr Tax Revenue Receipts: ₹2,58,958 Cr 🥉 3. Gujarat 11.8% Interest Payments: ₹24,942 Cr Tax Revenue Receipts: ₹2,12,308 Cr 4. Bihar 11.8% Interest Payments: ₹15,310 Cr Tax Revenue Receipts: ₹1,29,598 Cr 5. Odisha 12.2% Interest Payments: ₹10,230 Cr Tax Revenue Receipts: ₹83,750 Cr 6. Andhra Pradesh 13.2% Interest Payments: ₹29,481 Cr Tax Revenue Receipts: ₹2,24,008 Cr 7. Maharashtra 13.4% Interest Payments: ₹35,420 Cr Tax Revenue R…
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