India swiftly recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic, with employment rising above pre-pandemic levels in 2021-22, according to the latest Annual Survey of Industries (ASI). Investment growth also picked up during this period. The ASI measures industrial statistics of registered manufacturing enterprises and provides data on gross value added, output, inputs, invested capital, net income, and profits. The 2021-22 results indicated a sharp recovery in employment, with 17.2 million people employed by enterprises during the fiscal year. The ASI data helps determine the industrial sector's contribution to GDP.