At A Glance - Construction Industry in India - 1 Construction equipment industry in India makes a significant contribution to the country's GDP. Construction sector in India is considered to be the second largest employer and contributor to the economic activity, after agriculture sector. Construction sector also accounts for the most inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) after the services sector and employs more than 35 million people in the country. Around 50 percent of the demand for construction activities in India comes from the infrastructure sector, while the rest comes from industrial activities, and residential and commercial development. Indian construction industry's value is estimated to be more than $126 billion. Image Credit - NBM&CW Infrastructure growth holds the key to the industry, realizing its potential in India. In the 12th Five Year Plan, the government earmarked approximately $1 trillion for infrastructure investment, with 4...