India’s Industrial Corridors: Map, Nodes & Infrastructure Guide
An independent strategic guide to India’s 11 National Industrial Corridors under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP). Discover state coverage, freight connectivity, and smart city nodes.
Programme Overview
1. What are India’s National Industrial Corridors?
India’s National Industrial Corridors represent multi-billion-dollar infrastructure spines designed to transform Greenfield locations into smart industrial cities and logistics hubs.
Integrated with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan and the National Logistics Policy, these corridors leverage dedicated freight rail, high-speed expressways, deep-draft seaports, and reliable industrial power to host advanced manufacturing.
2. The 11 Industrial Corridors at a Glance
Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)
OperationalIndia's first and most advanced corridor, on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor.
Chennai–Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC)
OperationalLinks south India's two largest industrial economies.
Extends the CBIC spine to Kerala's industrial west coast.
Amritsar–Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC)
OperationalThe Gangetic-plain manufacturing belt on the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor.
Hyderabad–Nagpur Industrial Corridor (HNIC)
In build-outConnects central India with the southern industrial cluster.
Hyderabad–Warangal Industrial Corridor (HWIC)
In build-outPharma-anchored corridor between Telangana's two largest hubs.
Hyderabad–Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (HBIC)
In build-outLinks central India to the southern tech corridor.
Bengaluru–Mumbai Industrial Corridor (BMIC)
OperationalConnects two of India's biggest metros across the Deccan.
Vizag–Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC)
In build-outIndia's first coastal economic corridor, part of the East Coast Economic Corridor.
Odisha Economic Corridor (OEC)
In build-outEleven industrial clusters along Odisha's coast, linking to VCIC.
Planned spine down the North–South Dedicated Freight Corridor.
3. Anchor Industrial Nodes & Smart Cities
Key greenfield smart industrial cities operational or progressing across these corridors include:
- Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), Gujarat (DMIC): India’s premier semiconductor and heavy manufacturing smart city.
- AURIC (Shendra–Bidkin), Maharashtra (DMIC): Operational smart industrial city near Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
- Greater Noida MMLH/IITGN, Uttar Pradesh (DMIC/AKIC): Integrated industrial township and multi-modal logistics hub at Dadri.
- Tumakuru Industrial Township, Karnataka (CBIC): South India’s major electronic & defense manufacturing activation hub.
- Khurpia & Rajpura Nodes (AKIC): Emerging industrial nodes in Uttarakhand and Punjab along the Eastern DFC.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many National Industrial Corridors are being developed in India?
India is developing 11 National Industrial Corridors under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP), managed by NICDC and DPIIT.
What is the longest industrial corridor in India?
The Amritsar–Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC) is the longest at 1,839 km, spanning 7 states along the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor.
What is the flagship industrial corridor in India?
The Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) is the flagship corridor spanning 1,504 km across 6 states along the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor.
What are Industrial Smart Cities / IMCs?
Industrial Manufacturing Clusters (IMCs) or Industrial Smart Cities are plug-and-play greenfield manufacturing nodes equipped with ICT infrastructure, multi-modal logistics hubs, and pre-cleared industrial plots.