Betul district's economy is predominantly an agrarian one and due to the heavy forest cover, it is also based on forestry. Betul is well connected by a Road and Rail network. The Delhi-Chennai broad gauge railway line and National Highway No.69 also pass through this district. The nearest Airports are at Nagapur and Bhopal, almost 180 km. from the district headquarters of Betul.
With abundant Food and Grain production and extensive forest cover, in addition to good a Road and Rail Network and good Telecomm facilities, Betul is predicted to become an advanced industrial district.
Some of the main features of Industrial development in the District are as follows:
There are 7160 cottage industries in the district, which have provided employment to 17,682 people and have a total investment in excess of 1235.65 Lakhs.
The 33 Small Scale Industries (SSI) in the district have provided employment to 667 people and have total investment in excess of 819.99 Lakhs. Out of 33 SSI's, 8 are Agro-based, 13 are Mineral- based, 1 is forest-based and there are 11 others.
There are 5 large and medium scale units in the district and these have provided employment to 999 people and have a total investment exceeding 1681.37 Lakhs. Details: M/s. Betul Oils & Flours Ltd., Kosmi Industrial Area - Betul (130.12 Lakhs), M/s. Madhyavarta Ex-oil LTD, Kosmi Industrial Area - Betul (595.00 Lakhs), M/s. Adhishwar Oil & Fats Ltd. Chouthia, Multai - Betul (348.73 Lakhs), M/s. Betul Tyre & Tube Industry. Pvt. Ltd., Sohagpur - Betul (302.25 Lakhs), M/s. Wearwell Tyre & Tube Industries, Panka, Amla - Betul (305.27 Lakhs)
