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India is the second largest producer and consumer of coal in the world, after China. In 2022, India mined 777.31 million metric tons of coal.

of 2022, India was the second largest producer of crude steel in the world, after China, producing 118.20 million tonnes in January–December 2021.

Samsung surpassed Apple as India's top premium smartphone brand in Q2 2025, capturing 38% market share (Apple: 35%). India is now the world's second-largest premium smartphone market.

India is the world's second-largest footwear producer, after China. India produces around 13% of the world's footwear, and exports about 2.2%.

India is the world's second largest exporter of textiles and clothing. In 2022, India's textile exports were valued at US $44.4 billion.

India is the world's second-largest shoe producer, after China, accounting for 11.63% of the 17.7 billion pairs of shoes produced worldwide. Based on footwear export data, with $3.13 billion in footwear exports, India ranked 11th globally in terms of

India is the world's second-largest producer of carpets, after China. India is the top producer and exporter of handmade carpets and floor coverings in terms of value and volume. Labor-intensive The carpet industry is highly labor-intensive, emplo

India is the world's second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables, after China. India's fruit production has grown 230% since 2001-02.

India is the second-largest consumer and producer of leather footwear. India is the second-largest exporter of leather garments.

India is the world's largest producer of cotton, with 9 million hectares of cotton acreage. In 2016-17, India produced 345 lakh bales of cotton, and is the second largest exporter of cotton after China.