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Agriculture & Forestry

Gross Value Added by Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing estimated at $276.37 bn in FY20. The share of agriculture and allied sectors in gross value added (GVA) of India at current prices stood at 20.2% in FY20.
19%
Share of world’s area under bamboo cultivation

21%
Production of total coconut production in the world

29.5%
Horticulture contribution of agricultural GDP

55%
Non-Timber forest produce contribution to total employment in the forestry sector
Auto Components

Auto Components industry turnover to reach $200 bn by 2026
2.3%
Share in India's GDP

5 mn
Employment generated

13%
CAGR (over 6 years)

1.5 mn +
Hybrid and electric vehicles sale
Automobile

India is the world's 4^thlargest vehicle market
7.1%
Share in India's GDP

35 mn
Employment generated

40%
Share in global R&D

4.3%
Share in India's exports
Aviation

India is the 5^th largest market in terms of aircraft passengers (domestic and international)
11.0%
Passenger traffic growth

15.9%
Foreign Tourist Arrival growth

3.6 MMT
Total freight traffic (MMT)

14.4%
Domestic aircraft movement growth
BFSI – Fintech & Financial Services

India has the highest FinTech adoption rate globally of 87% which is significantly higher than the global average rate of 64%
22%
CAGR of Fintech market size in 2025

10+%
Growth in number of deals from 2019-2020H1 compared to 2018

50%
CAGR in growth in digital payments transactions from FY18-20

29%
Highest expected RoI on Fintech projects globally
Biotechnology

India is the 3^rd largest biotech destination in the Asia Pacific Region
9
Biotechnology Parks

4
Biotechnology Science Clusters

60+
Bio-incubators

14%
Expected CAGR (2022-2025)
Capital Goods

Capital goods contribute 12% to the overall manufacturing in India
12%
Share in manufacturing

5 mn
Direct employment

40%
T&D equipment demand

$ 9.97 bn
Electrical machinery exports
Chemicals

India ranks 6^th in the world in Chemicals sales and contributes 3% to global chemical industry
1.4%
Nation’s Gross Value Added

11.3%
Chemical products exports share

2.5%
Contribution to global chemical sales
Construction

100 smart cities
9%
Share in India's GDP

51 mn
People employed
Defence Manufacturing

Indian government endeavours to boost indigenous defence manufacturing.
2.1%
GDP spent on defence (2021-22)

15%
Share in global arms import

$ 64.5 bn
Union budget 2021-22

$ 780 mn
Exports (Mar- Dec 2020)
Electronic Systems

India is one of the largest consumer electronics markets in Asia Pacific Region
$ 118 bn
Indian Electronics Market

2.7%
Contribution to GDP

$ 11.7 bn
Exports in 2019-20

13 mn
Direct and indirect employment
Fisheries & Aquaculture
68%
Contribution of Aquaculture in India’s fish production in 2019

10.87%
Average Annual Growth Rate of the sector in FY 2019

7.28 %
Contribution of the sector in Agriculture GVA in FY 2019

1.24 %
Contribution of the sector in nation’s GVA in FY 2019
Food Processing

World's largest milk producing nation
32%
Share in India's food market

11.6%
Share in total employment

10.4%
Share in India's exports

141%
Cropping intensity
Healthcare

Healthcare industry in India is projected to reach $372 bn by 2022
9 mn
eSanjeevani telemedicine consultations

45.06%
Increase in the total investments in healthtech startups.

40%
Share in hospital beds (Pvt.)

22.9%
Industry CAGR (2015-20)
IT & BPM

India is the world's largest BPM destination
8%
Share in India's GDP

> 55%
Share in global outsourcing market

8.1%
Growth in export revenue

> 45%
Share in Indian services export
Leather

India is the world's 2^nd largest footwear producer
$ 2.6 bn
Footwear exports

$ 429 mn
Leather garments exports

4.42 mn
People employed

$ 524 mn
Finished leather exports
Media

India has 5^th largest media and entertainment market in the world
42%
TV industry revenue share

32%
Digital advertising’s contribution to total advertising

INR 35 bn
E-commerce advertising in 2020
Medical Devices

India is the 4^th largest market for medical devices in Asia
74%
Pvt. sector's share in hospitals

12-15%
Market growth rate (2019-20)

800
Number of pvt. players in India

4000+
Number of health-tech startups in India
Metals & Mining

Second largest producer of steel globally
300 MT
Domestic steel production capacity by 2030

$ 17.69 bn
FDI equity inflows to metallurgical industries and mining (Apr 2000 - Mar 2021)

$ 27.73 mn
FDI equity inflows to coal production (Apr 2000 - Mar 2021)
Oil & Gas

India is the 2^nd largest refiner in Asia
4.56%
Gas Consumption CAGR (2015-20)

5.28%
Oil Consumption CAGR (2015-20)

7.7%
Fuel RO CAGR (2002-19)
Pharmaceuticals

India is the 3^rd largest pharmaceuticals industry in the world by volume
20%
Generics medicines exports share (global)

$ 24.44 Bn
Exports worth (FY 20-21)

70%
Generic drugs revenue share

$ 17.99 Bn
FDI (April 200- – March 2021)
Ports & Shipping

Maritime transport in India handles 95% of the trade by volume
699.55 MT
Cargo traffic at major ports (2018-19)

2.9%
Cargo traffic growth

1431
Indian fleet strength (no. of vessels - coastal & overseas as on Apr 2020)

1451.2 MTPA
Capacity (2018)
Railways

India has the world's largest rail network in terms of passenger traffic
12 bn
Annual Estimated Passengers in 2031

8,220 MT
Annual Estimated Freight Demand in 2031

2024 MT
Freight Loading by 2024

$ 16 bn
Revenue from freight traffic (2021)
Renewable Energy

India has the largest renewable energy expansion plan globally
1000 + GW
Renewable energy potential in India

100 GW
Installed renewable energy capacity (as of August 2021)

22%
Share in total installed capacity

243%
increase in renewable installed capacity (FY 2013-14 to FY 2020-21)
Retail & E-commerce

Indian retail market is projected to reach $1.5 tn by 2030
10%
Contribution to India's GDP

8%
Share in India's employment

4 X
Rise in consumption

3 X
Growth in organized retail
Roads & Highways

India has the world's 2^nd largest road network
37 Km
Avg. highway constructed per day in FY 2020-21

12205 Km
National highway construction in FY 2020

15%
Share of GDP on logistics & transportation

742
Projects awarded under PPP
Telecom

India has the world's 2^nd largest mobile market
6.5%
Contribution to India’s GDP

4 mn
Total employment

620 mn+
Smartphone subscriptions

100
No. of smart cities
Textiles & Apparel

6^th largest exporter of Textiles and Apparel
28%
Expected sector CAGR (2019-2021)

2%
Share in India's GDP

12%
Textile exports share in overall exports

45 mn
Direct employment generated
Thermal Power

India has the 5^th highest installed thermal power capacity globally
384 GW
Installed generation capacity

190 GW
Peak power requirement

11%
Installed capacity CAGR (2011-2020)

67%
Required hydropower capacity
Tourism & Hospitality

India ranks 3^rd in WTTC Travel & Tourism Power and Performance ranking
1.2%
Share in World Tourist Arrivals

2.05%
Share in World Tourism Receipts

23.6%
Growth in Foreign Tourist Arrival on e-Tourist Visa

$ 29.9 Bn
Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs)