A state office in every district that helps people register a unit and apply for MSME loans, subsidies, and Udyam.
Hardoi has 60,029 registered MSMEs. 3% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Hardoi, which ranks 63 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.8 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 2,038, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 13,002 registered manufacturing enterprises.