Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
Shimla has 36,400 registered MSMEs. 3.6% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, close to the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.
87% of registered enterprises are in services while 13% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 34% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Shimla, which ranks 2 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.7 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 471, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 4,828 registered manufacturing enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Industries Centre (DIC) in Shimla are in the Shimla district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Shimla youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.