India, Aug. 27 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
Gross Value Added grew by 11.89% in current prices in the year 2023-24 over previous year
Industrial output grew by more than 5.80% in 2023-24 over the previous year
Total estimated employment in the sector* showed a robust growth of 5.92% in 2023-24 over the previous year
This sector added more than half a crore (57 lakh) jobs during the last decade 2014-15 to 2023-24
Top 5 industries in respect of GVA are Basic metal, Motor vehicles, Chemical and Chemical products, Food Products and Pharmaceutical products
Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka are the top 5 States in respect of employment
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