Engineering Industry in India

In FY24, exports of engineering goods stood at US$ 109.32 billion, reflecting a marginal growth of 2.1% of YoY growth.

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Robust
Demand

*The Indian electrical equipment market is set to experience significant growth in the coming years, with a forecasted incremental growth of Rs. 6,44,533 crore (US$ 76.24 billion) at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.3% from FY24 to FY28.

*Market size for the Indian Construction Equipment Market stood at US$ 7.2 billion in FY23 and is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 15% for next 5 years, as per the estimates of CII.​

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Attractive
Opportunities

*In the Union Budget FY26, the government announced capex of Rs. 11,21,000 crore (US$ 128.42 billion) (3.1% of GDP).

*Ministry of Road Transport & Highways aims for 13,814 km of national highway construction in FY 2024 and a network to 2 lakh km by 2025.

*An Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) will be managed by National Housing Bank, which will enable creation of infrastructure in Tier 2 and 3 cities by supporting viability gap funding, enabling creation of more bankable projects, enhancing access to external funding, among others

Attractive Opportunities

Policy
Support

*De-licensed engineering sector; 100% FDI permitted.​​

*Ministry of Heavy Industries has notified the Scheme on Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector- Phase-II for providing assistance to Common Technology Development and Services Infrastructure. The scheme has a financial outlay of Rs. 1207 crores (US$ 145.1 million) with budgetary support of Rs. 975 crore (US$ 117.2 miilion) and industry contribution of Rs.232 crore (US$ 27.9 million)​

*Indian Electrical Equipment Industry Mission Plan (2012-22), aims to make India as a preferred destination for production of electrical equipment to achieve an output of US$ 100 billion by balancing the trade deficit in the sector.​

*In October 2022, NSIC Signs MoU with Phillips Machine Tools India Pvt. Ltd. for Skill Development Training in Additive Technologies which is the future of manufacturing.​

Policy Support

Higher
Investments

*To enhance opportunities for private investment in infrastructure - Infrastructure Finance Secretariat is being established who will assist all stakeholders for more private investment in infrastructure, including railways, roads, urban infrastructure, and power.​​

*The Government’s ‘Vision Plan 2030’ proposed an action plan to become a manufacturing and export hub for construction equipment and propel the development of world-class infrastructure in the country.​​

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Last updated: Aug, 2025

Engineering Clusters

  • Maharashtra
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Telangana
  • Gujarat
  • Karnataka
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