ET Graphics: Factory engine revs up jobs and earnings rise
India’s factory workforce crossed 20 million in 2024-25, driven by gains in West Bengal, Telangana, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh and sectors such as food products and electrical equipment. Industrial GVA rose 9.6% to Rs 26.9 lakh crore, while ave...
Industrial GVA rose 9.6% to Rs 26.9 lakh crore, and productivity inched up to Rs 11 lakh per worker, though it declined in several key states. Average earnings increased to Rs 3.8 lakh. Anoushka Sawhney takes a look.
