Industrial diversification continues to be an important policy goal in regional planning, because of its direct positive effect on economic growth and stability. A large number of studies in India, carried out at different geographical scales namely, national level, states, and districts show...

This paper examines the structure and diversification of informal manufacturing sector across Indian states. Using the National Sample Survey “quinquennial” rounds on unorganised manufacturing enterprises in India for the years 1994-95, 2005-06, and 2010-11 we have analysed the industrial...