Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Tamil Nadu Retains India’s Manufacturing Lead in ASI 2024-25
Tamil Nadu had more registered factories than any other Indian State in 2024-25.
It had 41,221 factories.
Gujarat came second with 33,084, while Maharashtra had 27,379.
Tamil Nadu also had the largest number of manufacturing workers.
However, its share of all manufacturing workers fell slightly from the previous year.
The State produced 10.90% of India’s manufacturing GVA.
The survey said that most major manufacturing measures grew during the year.
Basic metals, vehicles, chemicals, medicines and food together produced more than 45% of India’s manufacturing GVA.
Tamil Nadu recorded 41,221 registered manufacturing factories in 2024-25, ahead of Gujarat and Maharashtra.
The State accounted for 15.44% of India’s manufacturing establishments and 10.90% of manufacturing GVA.
Tamil Nadu ranked first among States in manufacturing employment, despite its employment share falling to 14.99%.
Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana together represented more than 56% of manufacturing employment.
Manufacturing indicators including capital, input, output, GVA, employment and wages increased during 2024-25.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu and other leading Indian manufacturing States, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
- What
- The Annual Survey of Industries reported that Tamil Nadu led India in registered manufacturing factories and employment in 2024-25.
- When
- The figures cover 2024-25; the survey was released on Wednesday and published on September 30, 2026.
- Where
- Across India, with Tamil Nadu ranking first among the States.
- Why
- The Annual Survey of Industries measures changes in manufacturing output, value added, employment, capital formation and related indicators.
- Tamil Nadu factories
- 41,221 registered manufacturing factories in 2024-25
- Leading comparison
- Gujarat had 33,084 factories and Maharashtra had 27,379
- Manufacturing GVA share
- Tamil Nadu accounted for 10.90% of India’s manufacturing GVA, up from 10.26%
- Establishment share
- Tamil Nadu represented 15.44% of India’s manufacturing establishments, compared with 15.43% in 2023-24
- Employment share
- Tamil Nadu’s share of manufacturing employment was 14.99%, down from 15.24%
- Top employment States
- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana together accounted for more than 56% of manufacturing employment
- Leading industries
- Basic metals, motor vehicles, chemical products, pharmaceutical products and food products contributed more than 45% of manufacturing GVA