New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Employment in India's organised manufacturing sector increased by 30 per cent between 2021 and 2025, rising from 16 million to 21 million, according to data released by the Finance Ministry.

The growth comes amid the government's efforts to strengthen domestic manufacturing through initiatives such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, first introduced in 2020 to promote mobile phone manufacturing.

The government subsequently extended PLI incentives across 14 sectors to boost domestic production and generate employment. The Finance Ministry data also showed that labour productivity increased by 30 per cent during the period, while wages rose by 29 per cent.

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