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India is the world's largest producer and consumer of dairy, producing over 221 million metric tons of milk in 2022. Most of the milk comes from buffalo, with cow milk second and goat milk third. In 2018, India produced 22% of the world's total milk

India exported 9 million metric tons of steel in 2024, a 2.7% decrease from the 9.2 million metric tons exported in 2023.

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.

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 third-largest energy consumer. Energy demand is expected to double to 1,123 million tons of oil equivalent (Mtoe) by 2040.

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 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.

India's cement industry is the world's second-largest producer, with an estimated market size of 3.96 billion tonnes in FY23 and projected growth to 5.99 billion tonnes by 2032.

India is the world's second largest producer of coal and cement, and the fourth largest producer of iron ore. India also produces significant amounts of bauxite, mica, and sponge iron.

India produces 62 million tons of waste every year, and this is expected to increase to 165 million tons by 2030.