Graphic of the Day: 7 industries employ half of India's manufacturing workforce

Food, textiles, metals, and motor vehicles continue to dominate India’s factory jobs, with these seven industries engaging more than 50 percent of the manufacturing workforce in 2023-24

Last Updated: Aug 29, 2025, 14:41 IST1 min

From food processing to automobiles, 7 key industries employ over half of India’s manufacturing workforce. Here’s how the employment share has shifted between 2019-20 and 2023-24.

First Published: Aug 29, 2025, 14:41

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Graphic of the Day: 7 industries employ half of India's manufacturing workforce

Food, textiles, metals, and motor vehicles continue to dominate India’s factory jobs, with these seven industries engaging more than 50 percent of the manufacturing workforce in 2023-24

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