Moodabidri, is an upcoming town leading the field of Industry. It has developed several indigenous self sufficient small scale industries as well as supporting the mega export oriented ones.

Starting from the big cashew Industries (More than 10 such Industries), in Moodabidri there is 

• a big edible - oil refinery, 

• a parboiled rice mill driers & plants manufacturing industry,

• 10 rice mill industries,

• 5 flour mills,

• 5 oil mills extracting mainly coconut oil, 

• 4 automobile stations, 

• 3 ayurvedic medicine manufacturing units, 

• a paint and snowcem manufacturing units, 

• 2 plastic jerry- can manufacturing units, 

• 2 beedi manufacturing units, 

• 4 soft drinks industries, 

• 2 petrol pumps, 

• 10 automobile garages & workshops, 

• 8 food processing industries.

It has more than 30 doctors,  7 nursing Homes. Several chartered accountants, few sales tax practitioners, more than 10 chartered/civil engineers, few civil/ criminal /lawyers are also available.

Government offices such as "nada kacheri",  Sub Treasury, village Accountant, Primary Health Centre, Sub-Registrar Office, Sub-Post Office, Commercial Tax Office are also working.

Soon Moodabidri might become taluk head quarter, thus increasing the amenities available for general public