The following are the impacts of industrial policies of government. 

i) Rise in the number of industrial units: Today nearly 2 lakh large factories and 3 crore small factories are operating in India. 

ii) Employment has increased but less than expected: Both small and large scale employ nearly about one-fifth of India’s 460 million workers.

iii) Low salaries and less working conditions: A large section of workers are employed in small units which generally pay very low salary and devoid of workers safety conditions and health benefits.

iv) Production of factory-based goods has increased: Establishment of basic industries resulted in increased production of factory based goods. 

1. The production of coal and lignite has increased from 32 million tons in 1950-51 to 571 million tons in 2010-11. 

2. The production of steel has increased from 10 million tones in 1980-81 to 70 million tons in 2010-11. 

3. There was also a significant increase in the production of crude oil and cement etc.

v) Increase in environmental problems, land conflicts and pollution: 

These industries release a lot of waste materials into the atmosphere and into the tanks and wells causing lots of air pollution and damaging water resources. The air pollution is causing skin diseases and respiratory diseases.