India’s industrial jobs cross 2 cr mark in 2024-25
India's industrial workforce surpassed 2 crore in 2024-25, with manufacturing driving the increase, according to the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI). The survey found employment in industries grew 7.19% to 2.10 crore from 1.96 crore the previous year. Meanwhile, wages paid to workers increased 12.08%. Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana were the top states for manufacturing employment, comprising 56% of total manufacturing jobs.
The manufacturing sector saw broad-based growth, with investments, inputs, output, GVA, employment, and wages all rising. The number of manufacturing establishments grew 2.64% to 2.67 lakh. Maharashtra led in manufacturing GVA, followed by Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh. The top five industries by GVA were basic metals, motor vehicles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food.
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