Tablewise classification of manufacturing industries

On the basis of raw materials:

• Agro Based Industries: Cotton, woolen, jute, silk textile, rubber, sugar, tea, coffee, etc.
• Mineral Based Industries: Iron and steel, cement, aluminium, petrochemicals, etc.

According to their main role:

• Basic or Key Industries: These industries supply their products or raw materials to manufacture other goods, e.g. iron and steel, copper smelting, aluminium smelting.
• Consumer Industries: These industries produce goods which are directly used by consumers, e.g. sugar, paper, electronics, soap, etc.

On the basis of capital investment:

• Small Scale Industry: If the invested capital is upto Rs. one crore, then the industry is called a small scale industry.
• Large Scale Industry: If the invested capital is more than Rs. one crore, then the industry is called a large scale industry.