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  • Agriculture & Forestry

    Gross Value Added by Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing estimated at $276.37 bn in FY20

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    • 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

    Indian Auto Components Industry
    • 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 4th largest vehicle market

    Automobile Business in India
    • 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 5th largest market in terms of aircraft passengers (domestic and international)

    Aviation Business in India
    • 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%

    Fintech & Financial Services in India
    • $2.4 bn
      FinTech software market size
    • $5.7 bn
      Investments in FinTech (2014-18)
    • $14.1 bn
      Digital payments through UPI (2018)
    • 29%
      Highest expected RoI on Fintech projects globally
  • Biotechnology

    India is the 3rd largest biotech destination in the Asia Pacific Region

    Biotechnology in India
    • 9
      Biotechnology Parks
    • 4
      Biotechnology Science Clusters
    • 50
      Bio-incubators
    • 22%
      Expected CAGR (2016-22)
  • Capital Goods

    Capital goods contribute 12% to the overall manufacturing in India

    Capital goods india
    • 12%
      Share in manufacturing
    • 5 mn
      Direct employment
    • 40%
      T&D equipment demand
    • $9.97 bn
      Electrical machinery exports
  • Chemicals

    India ranks 6th in the world in Chemicals sales and contributes 3% to global chemical industry

    Chemicals industry in India
    • 1.34%
      Nation’s Gross Value Added
    • 12.5%
      Chemical products exports share
    • 3.4%
      Contribution to global chemical industry
    • 16%
      Dyestuff and dye intermediates share (global)
  • Construction

    100 smart cities by 2020

    India infrastructure
    • 9%
      Share in India's GDP
    • 9829 km
      Highway construction in India (2017-18)
    • $16.6 bn
      New investment in road infrastructure
    • 51 mn
      People employed
  • Defence Manufacturing

    India has the 5th largest defence budget in the world

    Defence industry in India
    • 2.3%
      GDP spent on defence
    • 15%
      Share in global arms import
    • $64.4 bn
      Union budget 2020-21
    • $780 mn
      Exports (Mar- Dec 2020)
  • Electronic Systems

    India is one of the largest consumer electronics markets in Asia Pacific Region

    Electronic manufacturing in India
    • $120 bn
      Indian Electronics Market
    • 2.5%
      Contribution to GDP
    • $8.8 bn
      Exports in 2018-19
    • 13 mn
      Direct and indirect employment
  • Food Processing

    World's largest milk producing nation

    Food processing industry
    • 32%
      Share in India's food market
    • 11.6%
      Share in total employment
    • 10.7%
      Share in India's exports
    • 142%
      Cropping intensity
  • Healthcare

    Healthcare industry in India is projected to reach $372 bn by 2022

    Healthcare in India
    • 370%
      Increase in health expenditure (2000-2014)
    • 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

    Invest in IT
    • 8%
      Share in India's GDP
    • >55%
      Share in global outsourcing market
    • 19%
      E-commerce growth
    • >45%
      Share in Indian services export
  • Leather

    India is the world's 2nd largest footwear producer

    Leather Business in India
    • $2.6 bn
      Footwear exports
    • $429 mn
      Leather garments exports
    • 4.42 mn
      People employed
    • $524 mn
      Finished leather exports
  • Media

    India has 5th largest media and entertainment market in the world

    Media and Entertainment Industry in India
    • 11.8%
      Entertainment industry CAGR (2016-21)
    • 44.2%
      TV industry revenue share
    • 38.1%
      Advertising revenue share
    • 24%
      Print media revenue share
  • Medical Devices

    India is the 4th largest market for medical devices in Asia

    Medical devices India
    • 74%
      Pvt. sector's share in hospitals
    • 15.8%
      Growth rate (2009-2016)
    • 800
      Number of pvt. players in India
    • 4000+
      Number of health-tech startups in India
  • Metals & Mining

    Second largest producer of steel globally

    Steel
    • 300 MT
      Domestic steel production capacity by 2030
    • $14.2 bn
      FDI equity inflows into the Metallurgical and mining (April 2000- Sept 2020)
    • $27.73 mn
      FDI equity inflows into coal production (April 2000- Sept 2020)
    • 3.33 MMT
      Aluminium production growth forecast (by FY20)
  • Oil & Gas

    India is the 2nd largest refiner in Asia

    Oil and Gas Business in India
    • 3.44%
      Gas Consumption CAGR (2014-19)
    • 5.19%
      Oil Consumption CAGR (2014-19)
    • 10%
      Petrochemical Industry CAGR (by 2022)
    • 7.5%
      Fuel RO CAGR (2002-19)
  • Pharmaceuticals

    India is the 3rd largest pharmaceuticals industry in the world by volume

    Pharma Sector in India
    • 20%
      Generics medicines exports share (global)
    • $19.3 Bn
      Pharma exports worth
    • 70%
      Generic drugs revenue share
    • 21%
      Patented drugs revenue share
  • Ports & Shipping

    Maritime transport in India handles 95% of the trade by volume

    Port Sector in India
    • 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

    Indian railways
    • 12,163 mn
      Estimated Passengers in 2031
    • 8,220 MT
      Estimated Freight Demand in 2031
    • 2024 MT
      Freight Loading by 2024
    • $11.8 bn
      Revenue from freight traffic (2020)
  • Renewable Energy

    India has the largest renewable energy expansion plan globally

    Renewable Energy Sector in India
    • 1000 + GW
      Renewable energy potential in India
    • 90 GW
      Installed renewable energy capacity (as of November 2020)
    • 22%
      Share in total installed capacity
    • 137%
      Increase in renewable installed capacity (FY 2013-14 to FY 2018-19)
  • Retail & E-commerce

    Indian retail market is projected to reach $1.75 tn by 2026

    Retail
    • 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 2nd largest road network

    Roads
    • 40 Km
      Avg. highway constructed per day
    • 10800 Km
      National highway construction
    • 15%
      Share of GDP on logistics & transportation
    • 742
      Projects awarded under PPP
  • Telecom

    India has the world's 2nd largest mobile market

    Telecom Business in India
    • 6.5%
      Contribution to India’s GDP
    • 4 mn
      Total employment
    • 620 mn+
      Smartphone subscriptions
    • 100
      No. of smart cities
  • Textiles & Apparel

    5th largest exporter of Textiles and Apparel

    Textile Industry in India
    • 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 5th highest installed thermal power capacity globally

    Power projects in India
    • 367.28 GW
      Installed capacity of power stations
    • 159.54 GW
      Peak power requirement
    • 9.08%
      Installed capacity CAGR (FY09–FY18)
    • 67%
      Required hydropower capacity
  • Tourism & Hospitality

    India ranks 3rd in WTTC Travel & Tourism Power and Performance ranking

    Tourism Business in India
    • 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)
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