(i) On the basis of sources of raw material industries are classified as:
(a) Agro Based Industries
(b) Mineral Based Industries.
(ii) These industries are different from each other on following basis:
(a) Agro Based industries:
- Draws their raw materials from agricultural products.
- e.g.: Textiles-Cotton, jute, silk and woollen. Rubbel sugar; coffee, iea and edible oil etc.
(b) Mineral Based Industries:
- Draws their raw materials from minerals.
- e.g., Iron and steel, cement, machine tools, petro chemicals etc.