Today the capital of the Udmurt Republic is reckoned among the biggest centers of the Russian industry. 50 machine building, metallurgical, electronic and chemical enterprises are functioning here. The largest part in the structure of industrial production belongs to the following plants:
JSC “Izhevsk motor plant “Axion Holding company”
JSC “Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant Kupol”
JSC “Izhevsk Mechanical Plant”
On 29th of November, 2011 the capital of the Udmurt Republic was awarded with the title “The City of the Labor Glory” for significant contribution to the development of industrial potential and strengthening of defensive power of Russia.