Manufacturing

Centre allows force majeure relief for govt contracts amid West Asia crisis

Measure allows deadline extensions of up to four months without penalties for firms hit by supply disruptions, subject to case-by-case approval and only if they were not in default before February 27

India's industrial output growth slows to 5-month low of 4.1% in March

India's industrial production growth decelerated to a five-month low of 4.1 per cent in March on account of subdued manufacturing growth and almost flat expansion in the power sector amid the West Asia crisis, according to official data released on Tuesday. The factory output, measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), expanded by 3.9 per cent in March 2025, an official statement said. The National Statistics Office (NSO) revised the industrial production growth for February 2026 to 5.1 per cent from the provisional estimate of 5.2 per cent released last month. The previous low of IIP growth was recorded at 0.5 per cent expansion in October 2025. The NSO data further showed that the manufacturing sector's output growth remained subdued at 4.3 per cent in March 2026 compared to 4 per cent in the year-ago month. Mining production growth improved to 5.5 per cent from a meagre growth of 1.2 per cent recorded a year ago. Power generation grew marginally by 0.8 per

Manufacturing lifts India's private sector activity in April: Report

India's private sector activity recovered in April with PMI rising to 58.3, driven by manufacturing output and sales, though input costs remained elevated amid fuel and raw material pressures

Heterogeneous Integration set to break ground for its Odisha semicon unit

The project assumes significance as it will manufacture advanced semiconductor packaging solutions based on glass substrates, a technology considered critical for future high-performance chips

NPSPL to set up ₹2,550 cr cathode material project in Andhra Pradesh

Project to localise key lithium-ion battery component, strengthen EV and electronics supply chains, and position Andhra Pradesh as a hub for advanced manufacturing

Applied Materials bets on India as critical hub for R&D, innovation push

Avi Avula says India can lead global innovation by linking chip design, prototyping and manufacturing, as applied materials deepens R&D investment and ecosystem partnerships

India lagged on hi-tech factories, but AI tools can boost competitiveness

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

Sloan bets on Essel Bath Fittings to expand India manufacturing footprint

Sloan has invested in Essel Bath Fittings to strengthen its India presence, expand manufacturing and tap rising demand for water-efficient plumbing solutions

CAFE-III norms to kick in from April 2027, govt unlikely to extend deadline

Automobile manufacturers will have to comply with stricter fuel efficiency norms from April 1 next year, as the government is unlikely to extend the deadline for the implementation of the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency III standards, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Heavy Industries Hanif Qureshi said on Monday. He said that the need to extend the implementation deadline beyond April 1, 2027, may not arise, as the government has been in touch with the auto industry stakeholders on the CAFE III norms, and has sought their feedback regularly, keeping them well-informed. CAFE III norms proposed to be effective from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2032. Differences persist among auto manufacturers on the rules, with small car makers arguing that leniency must be granted to them in the corporate average fuel efficiency (CAFE-III) norms on the basis of weight and affordability, even as large OEMs are opposed to differential treatment, saying it would compromise safety features. Whil

Physical AI explained: Why a bigger shakeup may be round the corner

AI brings intelligence directly into physical systems, allowing them to perform tasks with precision and responsiveness

BonV Tech to build Odisha's first drone park with ₹300 crore investment

BonV Technology plans ₹300 crore drone park in Odisha to boost UAV manufacturing, skilling and defence ecosystem with advanced assembly, testing and training facilities

Calderys targets East, Southeast Asia exports from Odisha facility

The Rs 800 crore plant in Khurda district is set to become the world's largest single-site refractory unit, catering to domestic industries and export markets across Asia

India’s manufacturing slows to 4 year low in March: What is behind the slowdown? | Business News

India’s manufacturing sector lost momentum in March 2026, with growth slowing to its weakest pace in nearly four years. Rising input costs, global uncertainty, and the West Asia conflict are weighing

Odisha rolls out 36 projects worth Rs 40,811 crore to boost industry

Odisha launches 36 industrial projects worth Rs 40,811 crore across sectors, expected to create over 59,000 jobs and boost manufacturing and infrastructure

The long reach of West Asia war: Sheffield of the East waits and watches

Furnaces cool faster than they should as Howrah's foundry belt sputters, with West Asia tensions choking fuel lines, snarling cargo routes, and stretching workdays thinner

Vedanta reports record production across businesses in FY26; defence push

Vedanta reports record production across core segments in FY26, while Chairman Anil Agarwal calls for reforms and private sector participation in defence manufacturing

India manufacturing PMI plummets to 4-year low amid West Asia conflict

Industry 'takes a step back' as market uncertainty and cost pressures increase

Gas crunch hits Firozabad's glass industry as West Asia conflict continues

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 Inc hits pause on manufacturing facility expansion in March

Q4 new project announcements plunge over 50% as global risks bite

IIP growth rose to 5.2% in February as manufacturing output climbs

Industrial output growth edges up to 5.2% in February, led by manufacturing recovery, while electricity and mining output show mixed trends amid global pressures