District Industries Centre (DIC) in Valsad, Gujarat

A state office in every district that helps people register a unit and apply for MSME loans, subsidies, and Udyam.

Valsad, Gujarat · Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure

Valsad has 88,384 registered MSMEs. 10.9% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, better than the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.

  • 88,384 India 38,876
  • 10.9% India 3.3%

Youth opportunity in Valsad

79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Valsad, which ranks 1 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.8 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 1,137, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 18,412 registered manufacturing enterprises.