India’s organised manufacturing adds 1.4 million workers as investment surges in FY25
The organised manufacturing sector in India hired over 1.4 million people in FY 2024-25, bringing total employment to 21 million.
According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation’s Annual Survey of Industries, India’s organised manufacturing added more than 1.4 million jobs in FY 2024-25, lifting sector employment to 21 million. The workforce expansion coincided with a 2.64 % rise in the number of factories and a 7.19 % increase in total employees. Wage payments rose 13.03 % and overall emoluments grew 12.08 %, while per-worker earnings rose from ₹3.66 lakh to ₹3.82 lakh.
Invested capital surged 11.10 % and fixed capital by 10.54 %, surpassing the 7.81 % rise in output. Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka together account for the majority of factories and jobs, with Gujarat leading in fixed capital and Maharashtra in gross value added. The sector remains dominated by a few industries, notably food products, basic metals, motor vehicles, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, which together generate over 45 % of manufacturing GVA.
Why it matters
The surge in manufacturing jobs and investment signals robust economic growth and rising wages for Indian workers.
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