Manufacturing Sector

AI-driven "physical intelligence" is reshaping India's factories, pushing firms beyond labour arbitrage to precision, automation and higher local value addition

India's ​heavy reliance on gas across the economy - businesses of all sizes, households, agriculture, public transport - makes its factories among the most vulnerable in Asia

India's industrial production grew 5.2 per cent in February, mainly due to improvement in manufacturing sector, according to official data released on Monday. The factory output, measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), expanded by 2.7 per cent in February 2025, an official statement said. The National Statistics Office (NSO) revised the industrial production growth for January 2026 to 5.1 per cent from the provisional estimate of 4.8 per cent released earlier this month. The NSO data further showed that the manufacturing sector's output growth accelerated to 6 per cent in February 2026, compared to 2.8 per cent in the year-ago month. Mining production growth slightly improved to 3.1 per cent compared to a growth of 1.6 per cent recorded a year ago. Power generation grew by 2.3 per cent in February, compared to 3.6 per cent expansion in the year-ago period. During the April-February period of FY26, the country's industrial production growth remained flat at

Ram Charan said India should focus on building 10 major industries with deep value chains to enhance global competitiveness and strengthen supply chain positioning

Iranian attacks have partially disrupted Qatar's export capacity, tightening gas availability for Indian manufacturers

The request for proposal seeks applicants to establish integrated Sintered NdFeB Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) units with a total capacity of 6,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA)

The Cabinet approved the ₹33,660 crore BHAVYA scheme to develop 100 industrial parks with Centre-state and private participation, aiming to boost manufacturing, investment and jobs

Manufacturing projects worth over ₹1 trn nearing completion

India's capacity additions are expected to touch nearly Rs 3.6 trillion in March FY26, led by manufacturing projects, though geopolitical tensions in West Asia could cloud future private investments

RBI data shows listed private non-financial firms posted 10.1% growth in Q3FY26 - their first double-digit rise in nearly 3 yrs - driven by a rebound in manufacturing and stronger sectoral performance

The improvement was supported by robust total new orders which rose at he quickest pace since November

The proposed safe harbour regime for component warehousing linked to manufacturing may offer multinationals a globally competitive tax outcome and greater certainty on transfer pricing

Opposition-ruled states slammed Budget 2026 for ignoring federal concerns and tax devolution, while NDA chief ministers welcomed its focus on manufacturing, infrastructure and MSME-led growth

Higher capex, green mobility and strategic manufacturing bets in Budget 2026-27 aim to boost competitiveness, infrastructure and self-reliance on the road to Viksit Bharat 2047

With US tariffs hitting Indian exports, Budget 2026-27 doubles down on manufacturing, capex and targeted relief for tariff-hit sectors

Several manufacturing-focused schemes received fresh allocations and enhancements in Budget 2026

Union Budget 2026 outlines a ₹10,000 crore scheme to build a globally competitive container manufacturing industry in India, while also supporting domestic production of construction and infrastructur

Economic Survey flags rupee pressure, stressing goods exports for currency stability as manufacturing stagnates and productivity gains outpace wage growth

The Economic Survey says India must adopt a mission-oriented manufacturing strategy focused on scale, innovation and competitiveness to deepen global value chain integration

Moving ahead with participation in next-generation FTAs, supplemented by substantive domestic trade policy reforms, must be India's focus