Punjab is now putting more and more focus to its industry and infrastructure. Industry and infrastructure of a state or a country at large serves as an index of its economic growth profile.
Punjab shows a predominantly agrarian economy having a poor industrial output. This is due to the scarcity of the fundamental minerals. A peculiar characteristic of the industrial scenario of the Punjab is the presence of small-sized industrial units.
The most significant industries of Punjab are:
The industry and infrastructure of Punjab are based on:
Punjab gives around 70% of the best quality cotton in India. The raw material is easily available and this has certainly facilitated the growth of this industry in Punjab. The major cotton mills are situated at Abohar, Malout, Phagwara, Amristar, Kharar and Ludhiana.
The Sugar mills in Punjab are placed at Batala, Gurdaspur, Bhogpur, Phagwara, Nawanshahar, Zira, Morinda, Rakhra, Dhuri, Fazilka, Nakodar, Budhewal, Bhatinda and Jagraon.
The prime source of milk and various other dairy products is the buffalo. Punjab ranks first in the country in its availability of milk. The plants are centered at Verka (Amristar district), Ludhiana, Mohali, Jalandhar, Patiala, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Ferozepur, Sangrur, Bhatinda, Faridkot, Nabha, Moga, Kot Kapura and Hamira.
Punjab is on a way to bring major improvements in its industry and infrastructure. They are developing 'Industry Specific Infrastructure Development' and 'Attracting Investments'. The aim is to facilitate investment through infrastructure creation. Nowadays the Punjab Infotech in association with the Department of Information Technology, Government of India and National / International level Business houses has been working on the projects on industry and infrastructure with:
- Quark city, Mohali(Quark Media House, a subsidiary of Quark Incorporation USA)
- Data Connectivity and STPI Centers
- Mohali
- Center for Development of Advance Computing (C-DAC)
- Electronics Test and Development Center (ETDC)
- Punjab Venture Capital Fund
