India's private security industry to double by 2020

Country's private security industry valued at Rs 40,000 crore in 2014 is likely to double by 2020 on the back of increasing concerns regarding security, says a FICCI - Grant Thornton report. 

The report estimates the private security industry in India provides employment to more than 70 lakh people and is expected to further generate 50 lakh jobs by 2020. 

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