District Industries Centre (DIC) in Patiala, Punjab

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

Patiala, Punjab · Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure

Patiala has 1,25,106 registered MSMEs. 4.5% 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.

  • 1,25,106 India 38,876
  • 4.5% India 3.3%

Youth opportunity in Patiala

75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 92% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Patiala, which ranks 8 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.5 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 1,274, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 31,882 registered manufacturing enterprises.