Manufacturing

Quality control orders hit small businesses hard, pushed up costs: CSEP

QCOs enforced by BIS, were introduced in 2016 by mandating the already existing voluntary standards in Indian manufacturing

Datanomics: ULCA repeal alone no guarantee of manufacturing, infra boost

Repealing the Urban Land Ceiling Act may improve land availability, but manufacturing and infrastructure growth also depend on ease of doing business and broader reforms

India's solar power boom faces regional imbalance, manufacturing glut

While India's solar capacity continues to expand rapidly, regional concentration in installations and mounting manufacturing overcapacity are emerging as the sector's biggest structural challenges

India's manufacturing set to nearly triple by 2035, says Morgan Stanley

The report expects India's manufacturing industry to grow 2.8 times over the next decade, helped by reforms, public investment, and global supply chain diversification

Semicon India 1.0 vs 2.0: What's new in the govt's ₹1.27 trillion plan?

From chip design and fabs to talent development, here's how Semicon India 2.0 builds on the gains of the first phase

Opportunities in Automated manufacturing

In this session, Dr.Sandhya Haridas, VP, Global Delivery Unit Head, L&T Technology Services, talks about AI, automated manufacturing and provides career tips.

Purvanchal is emerging as a major investment hub, says Deepak Kumar

UP is positioning Poorvanchal as a major investment hub through industrial clusters, stronger connectivity, GCC incentives and sector-focused policies, says Deepak Kumar

Transition VC launches ₹1,500 cr Fund II to bet on energy-focused companies

The venture capital firm plans to invest $2-5 million in about 20 engineering-led startups over four years, expanding its focus to advanced manufacturing and industrial technologies

India wants to make EV batteries at home. Will cars get cheaper?

India wants to build the batteries that power electric vehicles, not just assemble them. But will that eventually make EVs cheaper? Here's what experts say

Electronics push: India aims for higher value addition under ISM 2.0

In this context, the government's recent approval of the Dixon-Vivo joint venture and reduction of import duty on select items highlight that building domestic technological capability does not requir

Making it big with PLI 2.0 scheme: Scale and cost still a hurdle

A new incentive scheme for smartphone manufacturing may help India get a bigger global market share, but there are barriers to cross

Centre unlikely to give incentives for technology transfer under ISM 2.0

India's semiconductor mission shifts focus as government plans to exclude technology transfer and land incentives under ISM 2.0

Govt plans to replace $189 bn of imports through domestic manufacturing

The Centre and states plan to replace $189 billion of imports by boosting domestic production of 1,272 products through targeted manufacturing and industrial clusters

SII to manufacture TB vaccine candidate under Gates MRI agreement

The agreement positions the Pune-based vaccine maker to manufacture the M72/AS01E TB vaccine candidate at scale if ongoing Phase III trials succeed and approvals are secured

Groyyo raises ₹90 cr to expand AI-powered fashion supply-chain platform

Cornerstone Ventures led the first close of Groyyo's Series B round as the startup plans to expand globally, strengthen its manufacturing network and invest in AI capabilities

Govt identifies $51 bn in critical imports for domestic manufacturing push

India's latest push to boost domestic production comes ‌as it grapples with supply-chain risks heightened by geopolitical tensions

Govt plans incentives to cut import reliance to shield India from shocks

Commerce Ministry is preparing a list of more than 100 products for higher domestic production as New Delhi seeks to ease pressure on the rupee and strengthen supply chains

Govt invites global bids for 10 gwh manufacturing under PLI ACC scheme

Centre invites global bids for 10 GWh ACC battery manufacturing under the PLI scheme to boost grid-scale energy storage and strengthen domestic production

Adie Broswon Breweries signs long-term manufacturing deal with UBL

Adie Broswon Breweries has entered a long-term manufacturing deal with United Breweries, with its large-scale brewing facility set to support regional production

Boosting manufacturing: Lower import barriers will increase exports

While the decision on duty exemption must be welcomed, the end date underlines India's inherent reluctance in liberalising imports