Red soils are found in the tropical and subtropical regions of India, which are characterized by a high temperature and abundant rainfall. These regions include:

- The Deccan Plateau covers large parts of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

- The Chhota Nagpur Plateau spans across Jharkhand, parts of Odisha, and West Bengal.

- The Bundelkhand Region encompasses parts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

- The Aravalli Range and its surrounding areas in Rajasthan and Haryana.