India is one of the world’s most naturally endowed lands. India is home to numerous minerals which benefit the country economically. The minerals produced in India constitute one-quarter of the world’s most popular mineral resources.
| Mineral | State with No 1 Rank |
| Asbestos | Andhra Pradesh |
| Barytes | Andhra Pradesh |
| Bauxite (Aluminium Ore) | Orissa |
| Calcite | Rajasthan |
| Chromite (Chromium ore) | Orissa |
| Coal | Jharkhand |
| Copper Ore | Madhya Pradesh |
| Corundum | Maharashtra |
| Crude Oil | Gujarat |
| Diamond | Madhya Pradesh |
| Fluorite | Gujarat |
| Gold | Karnataka |
| Graphite | Tamil Nadu |
| Gypsum | Rajasthan |
| Iron Ore | Orissa |
| Kyanite | Andhra Pradesh |
| Lead & Zinc | Rajasthan |
| Limestone | Andhra Pradesh |
| Manganese | Orissa |
| Mica | Andhra Pradesh |
| Monazite | Andhra Pradesh |
| Natural Gas | Assam/Nagaland |
| Perlite | Gujarat |
| Quartz | Rajasthan |
| Rock Salt | Himachal Pradesh |
| Silica sand | Andhra Pradesh |
