1. Employment generation: Manufacturing industry is the main source of employment for large number  of skilled as well as unskilled workers.
 2. Foreign exchange: Export of manufactured goods bring foreign exchange to India.
 3. Reduction of pressure on land: Manufacturing industry produces products of daily needs and helps  the common people to fulfill their basic needs. It reduces pressure on agricultural sector for  employment.
 4. Removal of economic problems: Industrial development is a precondition for the removal of  economic problems like poverty, unemployment and economic inequality. It also helps in bringing  down regional disparities by establishing industries in tribal and backward areas.

1. Employment- The jute industry supports 2 61 Lakh workers directly another 40 lakh small and marginal  farmers who are engaged in cultivation of jute and Mesta.
 2. Products: Jute industry provides products of daily use like jute bags, ropes, mats etc.
 3. Foreign Exchange: Exports of raw jute and manufactured goods bring foreign exchange
 4. Promotion of Small Scale Industry: Many products of the jute industry are manufactured by cottage and  small scale industry. So it promotes decentralization of industry.

North India is regarded as the main centre of the sugar industry and Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer.
 Over the time the sugar industry is shifting towards south India. The main reasons behind shifting of the  sugar industry towards south India are:
 (i) The sugar contents in the cane is higher i.e. 10.5% in Maharashtra and other southern states.
 (ii) Climate is suitable for the cultivation of sugarcane.
 (iii) South has better export facilities as compared to North.
 (iv) Cooperative sugar mills are more successful in management in south India.
 (v) The Peninsular climate helps to extend the crushing season by two months in the south India than  north India.