Manufacturing
The city was a major silk and cotton textile production center. A fine blend of silk with locally grown cotton was developed as Himroo textile. Much of the silk industry has eroded with times. Yet a few industrial units, like "Aurangabad Himroo indutry" have been successful in keeping that tradition alive. Paithani silk saris are also made in Aurangabad. The name of this cloth is derived from Paithan town.
Pharmaceuticals, steel recycling, auto parts manufacturing, and beverages production (soft drinks and Beer in particular) are major industries.
The Shendra, Chikalthana and Waluj MIDC Industrial Areas are prominent industrial zones on the outskirts of the city. Major multinational groups that have set up manufacturing or processing plants in and around the city include :
Bajaj Auto Ltd. - Automaker
Skoda India - Automaker,
Siemens Ltd - Engineering,
Pepsi - Beverages,
Videocon - Consumer electronics and durables,
Cosmo Films Limited - BOPP Films,
Wockhardt Ltd - Pharmaceuticals,
United Spirits Ltd - Liquor,
Siemens Ltd - Engineering,
Endurance - Auto Ancillaries,
Rucha Group - Auto Ancillaries,
Varroc India - Auto Ancillaries,
Videocon - Consumer electronics and durables,
Duraware - Kitchen Appliances,
Garware polymers - Polymer Films,Garware polymers - Polymer Films,
Sterlite-Optical Fibres & Networking,
Good Year - Tyre,
NRB Bearing - Auto Ancillaries,
Johnson & Johnson - Health Care,
Colgate & Palmolive - FMCG
Biostadt India Limited - Medical products
Johnson & Johnson - Health Care,
Aurangabad Silk Mills - Himroo Fabrics Manufacturer