The document discusses the manufacturing sector's contribution to India's GDP. It provides an overview of GDP growth rates over the past 8 years, the different sectors that contribute to GDP, and the top performing manufacturing sectors. It also discusses the manufacturing sector's role in employment, key government initiatives, and challenges faced. It concludes by outlining expectations for moderate to low growth across most manufacturing sectors in 2012-13, and the potential for the sector to absorb workers and increase incomes.