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In 2019, India was ranked at 63rd place out of 190 countries in the World Bank's ease of doing business index, [25] up from 130th in 2016. [26] In February 2017, the government appointed the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Productivity Council "to sensitise actual users and get their feedback on various reform measures."
India's All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) reported, in 2013, that there are more than 4,599 vocational institutions that offer degrees, diploma and post-diploma in architecture, engineering, hotel management, infrastructure, pharmacy, technology, town services and others. There were 1,740,000 students enrolled in these schools. [89]
Worldwide employment In agriculture, forestry and fishing in 2021. India has one of the highest number of people employed in these sectors. As per the 2014 FAO world agriculture statistics India is the world's largest producer of many fresh fruits like banana, mango, guava, papaya, lemon and vegetables like chickpea, okra and milk, major spices like chili pepper, ginger, fibrous crops such as ...
Make in India, Indian government initiative to encourage domestic manufacturing "Made in India", an Indian government campaign under Brand India; Made in India, a 1995 album by Alisha Chinai; BBC World's "Made in India" segments, including Mastermind India between 1998 and 2002; Made in India (1996 TV series), an Indian music programme on Channel V
India is the second largest producer of fibre. The country is the world's largest producer of cotton and jute. [5] [6] India is also the world's second largest producer of silk. [7] Other fibres produced in India include wool, and man-made fibres. 100% FDI is allowed via automatic route in textile sector.
India exports more than 100,000 tonnes (98,000 long tons; 110,000 short tons) of processed cashew kernels every year. There are more than 600 cashew processing units in Kollam alone. [209] India is the largest producer of milk, jute and pulses, and has the world's largest cattle population with 303 million animals in 2023. [210]
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Although ancient India had a significant urban population, much of India's population resided in villages, whose economies were largely isolated and self-sustaining. [citation needed] Agriculture was the predominant occupation and satisfied a village's food requirements while providing raw materials for hand-based industries such as textile, food processing and crafts.