Manufacturing

Cedrik Neike talks about impact of AI on manufacturing, Physical AI and jobs

Tapping value-added production opportunities may boost supply-chain control and margins; owned capacity now spans over 40 products and direct headcount has crossed 35,000

Uttar Pradesh steps up efforts to attract foreign investment in manufacturing, semiconductors, electronics and data centres

The break-up of these calculations is complicated since many manufactured products are inputs for other manufactured products

Industry body seeks minimum import price on finished notebooks, anti-dumping probe into Indonesian imports and GST rule changes to ease working capital constraints

Novartis doubles down on innovation in India, eyeing R&D, clinical trials and a stronger regulatory ecosystem while moving away from traditional generics

Drug firm RPG Life Sciences is planning to deploy Rs 500 crore over the next 12 months to strengthen its manufacturing and API capabilities through strategic acquisitions. In an interview with PTI, RPG Life Sciences Managing Director Ashok Nair said the company has embarked on a significant expansion phase, backed by a committed capital infusion of Rs 700 crore. "Currently, the acquisitions we have made are to the tune of Rs 200 crore. We are evaluating opportunities that can strengthen our manufacturing footprint. We would like to deploy the Rs 500 crore balance in the next 12 months. We are actively pursuing good assets," Nair said. The company, which operates across domestic and international formulations and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), has set a target of reaching Rs 2,000 crore- 2,500 crore in revenue by 2030. Nair noted that the company started FY27 on a strong footing, recording 16 per cent revenue growth and 18 per cent EBITDA growth in the first quarter. The

Das said India's graphite demand is expected to rise sharply as battery manufacturing gathers pace, but China continues to dominate the global supply chain

Top executives are arguing that high labour costs are eroding Germany's competitiveness

Uttar Pradesh Semiconductor Policy, 2024: What incentives does it offer chipmakers?

Manufacturing prices fell in Q1 even as real growth outpaced nominal growth, pointing to deflationary pressure unlike agriculture and services

Design-led contracts accounted for 13.93% of manufacturing GMV in FY26, up from 7.65% three years earlier, as Zetwerk moves into engineering and co-creation

The scheme spans chip design, manufacturing, equipment, materials, advanced packaging, R&D and talent development, with support available for up to six years

Apple could raise India's share of global iPhone production to 30-35% over five years as John Ternus takes charge and India gains a deeper role in its supply chain

Manufacturing growth moderated to 7.3 per cent from 9.5 per cent in June, while mining and quarrying slipped back into contraction during the month

Top export sectors remain vulnerable due to high reliance on imported components

India's push to create a homegrown global mobile phone brand will require applicants to overcome challenges in R&D, scale, software, branding, distribution and cost competitiveness

India is moving beyond assembly in several industries, yet gaps in critical components and upstream manufacturing continue to limit domestic value addition

Subsidies can help India build component factories. But can Indian manufacturers match global competitors on cost, scale and efficiency when government support ends? Experts explain

India is expanding local electronics manufacturing, but it still relies heavily on imported chips and components. The new ECMS aims to boost domestic production and reduce this dependence