Overview
- Uttar Pradesh’s factory count rose from 19,102 to 22,141 in 2023-24, a 15.91% jump that far outpaced the national average of 2.7%, according to MoSPI’s ASI.
- Gross value added increased from Rs 1.34 lakh crore to Rs 1.67 lakh crore, a 25.03% rise versus an all-India growth of about 11.9%.
- Industrial employment expanded from 14.86 lakh to 16.26 lakh, up 9.37% and above the national average of 5.9%.
- The ASI places Uttar Pradesh in the top tier of states for factory units and industrial employment alongside Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
- Some media and government statements cite additional figures—such as a 5.92% jobs increase and 5.7 million jobs over a decade—that differ from the ASI-cited numbers and warrant verification.