Gujarat leads in industrial production while Maharashtra ranks first in national income

A recent survey of India's industrial sector has highlighted the significant roles of Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra. According to a report by Amar Ujala, Gujarat has emerged as the leader in the manufacturing sector on the country's industrial map, while Maharashtra stands first in terms of contribution to national income. On the other hand, Tamil Nadu leads in terms of the number of factories in the country.

According to the Ministry of Statistics report, small factories are most numerous in India, but large industries hold 79.59 per cent of the total capital. Statistical details show that 2.10 crore people have found employment in the country's total 2.18 lakh factories. On average, 96 people work in one factory. An average factory has a fixed capital investment of ₹2,339 lakh, producing goods and services valued at ₹7,561 lakh. Through this process, a Net Value Addition of ₹1,052 lakh is made to the national income.

According to the Annual Survey of Industries 2024-25 data, all these factories have paid a total of ₹8.03 lakh crore in wages to their employees. The report mentions that to take the manufacturing sector to new heights, a synergy is needed between Tamil Nadu's strong factory network, Gujarat's investment and production capacity, and Maharashtra's value addition and industrial productivity. To make India globally competitive, it is essential to provide small factories with cheap capital, modern machinery, and market linkages.

Regarding the contribution of key industries, Uttar Pradesh leads in the food production industry with a 22.02 per cent contribution. The combined share of Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra in the total production of the food industry is 37.61 per cent. Meanwhile, in the chemical and chemical product manufacturing industry, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh together account for 56.31 per cent of production.

In terms of providing employment, the food production industry ranks first with a share of 11.24 per cent. This is followed by the textile industry at 8.37 per cent and the basic metal industry at 7.54 per cent. These three sectors have proven to be the primary sources of employment.

In terms of Gross Value Addition (GVA), the basic metal industry ranks first with a contribution of 11.58 per cent. The contribution of the motor vehicle industry was 9.54 per cent and chemical and chemical products were 8.45 per cent. Additionally, the pharmaceutical industry plays a significant role with a contribution of 8.08 per cent and food production with 7.87 per cent. Together, these six major industries have contributed 52.41 per cent to the country's total Gross Value Addition. They also hold a 50.01 per cent share in the total fixed capital of these industries.