Industry & Infrastructure

  • The growth of industry real Gross Value Added (GVA) was higher at 6.9 per cent in 2018-19 as compared to 5.9 per cent in 2017- 18.
  • Construction and manufacturing sectors have experienced 8.7 per cent and 6.9 per cent growth rate respectively during 2018-19. The mining and quarrying sector has experienced sluggish growth in 2018-19 as compared to 2017-18.
    Sectors Growth rate of GVA at constant prices (in per cent) Share of GVA at current prices (in per cent)

    		2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 (P)^ 2018-19 (P)^
    Mining & Quarrying 9.5 5.1 1.3 2.4
    Manufacturing 7.9 5.9 6.9 16.4
    Electricity, Gas, Water Supply & Other Utility Services 10.0 8.6 7.0 2.8
    Construction 6.1 5.6 8.7 8.0
    Industry 7.7 5.9 6.9 29.6
  • As per the World Bank Doing Business (DB) ....
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