Construction sector contribution to GDP and employment
Construction sector share
8% of GDP
What the data says
IBEF tracks construction as India's second-largest employment sector after agriculture, with 55 million+ direct workers. The sector contributes approximately 8% to GDP and has grown consistently above nominal GDP through FY21-FY24. IBEF projects 7.2-7.6% CAGR through FY2029, anchored by Bharatmala, PM Awas Yojana, and Smart Cities programme.
Other market data
India construction market size and 5-year CAGR
Mordor Intelligence · 2024 Report
Highway construction capacity and EPC contract share
CRISIL Infrastructure Advisory · FY23 Annual
National Master Plan for multimodal infrastructure and NIP successor framework
PM GatiShakti / NITI Aayog · Active (launched 2021, ongoing)
Construction sector gross value added
MoSPI: Ministry of Statistics · First Advance Estimate, Feb 2025
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