District Industries Centre (DIC) in Thane, Maharashtra

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

Thane, Maharashtra · Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure

Thane has 7,34,608 registered MSMEs. 6.9% 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.

  • 7,34,608 India 38,876
  • 6.9% India 3.3%

Youth opportunity in Thane

80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 89% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Thane, which ranks 3 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.3 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 401, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,46,282 registered manufacturing enterprises.