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India is the world's second largest producer of tobacco, after China. In 2020, India produced over 766,000 tonnes of tobacco, which was 9% of the world's total production.

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.

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

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.

As of 2021, India's civil aviation market is the third largest in the world, behind the United States and China. India's domestic aviation market is also the third largest in the world, surpassing Brazil and Indonesia.

India is the second largest smartphone market in the world by annual shipping volume, after China. In 2022, India had a smartphone penetration of 46.5%.

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 now the 4th Largest Economy !