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Khadi and Village Industries sales cross ₹1.70 lakh crore in 2024-25

KVIC Chairman Manoj Kumar released provisional data on 21 April 2025 showing Khadi and Village Industries sales of ₹1,70,551.37 crore in 2024-25, the highest so far.

Summary

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman Manoj Kumar released provisional data for 2024-25 at the KVIC office at Rajghat, New Delhi, on 21 April 2025. Sales rose to ₹1,70,551.37 crore, the highest so far and about five times the 2013-14 level (a 447% rise), while production rose about four times to ₹1,16,599.75 crore (a 347% rise). KVIC said the sector provides employment to 1.94 crore persons. Khadi Gramodyog Bhawan, New Delhi, recorded a turnover of ₹110.01 crore.

Key facts

Sales 2024-25
₹1,70,551.37 crore (+447% vs 2013-14)
Production 2024-25
₹1,16,599.75 crore (+347%)
Employment
1.94 crore persons
Khadi Gramodyog Bhawan, Delhi
₹110.01 crore
Released by
KVIC Chairman Manoj Kumar

Practice MCQs 1 questions

Q1 Advanced

Consider the following about KVIC's provisional data for 2024-25: 1. Sales of Khadi and Village Industries products exceeded ₹1.70 lakh crore. 2. Production rose about four times compared with 2013-14. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Show answer

Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: sales were ₹1,70,551.37 crore and production rose about fourfold (347%) to ₹1,16,599.75 crore.

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