Manufacturing Sector

India positioning itself as trusted global supply chain partner: Vaishnaw

The Union minister said cost alone no longer drives supply-chain decisions, with trust, cybersecurity and resilience becoming central to global technology partnerships

Vimag Labs starts production at Haryana plant, plans ₹50 crore investment

Accel-backed deep-tech startup Vimag Labs on Tuesday said it has started production at its first manufacturing facility at Jhajjar, in Haryana and plans to invest Rs 50 crore in a phased manner in scaling capacity. Vimag, which manufactures and assembles motor and control systems and related propulsion systems, has already completed and exported its first production batch from the Jhajjar facility, the company said. The site is the starting point of a phased manufacturing build-out in India, the company said, adding it currently plans around Rs 50 crore investment across this build-out. "Our initial focus is on scaling mid-power motor and control systems for commercial programmes. As customer programmes mature, we plan to extend manufacturing into high-power systems of 570 kW and above and deepen partnerships across India for manufacturing, supply chain, tooling and industrialisation," said Manish Seth, Co-founder and CEO, Vimag Labs. The overall scale of investment will continue t

Factory output rebounds in Q2FY27, but risks to recovery remain: Ficci

About 95 per cent of manufacturers reported higher or steady production in Q2FY27, while rising costs and geopolitical uncertainty continued to weigh on investment

India's manufacturing sentiment improved in Q2FY27, shows Ficci Survey

India's manufacturing sentiment improved in the July-September quarter as factories reported higher capacity utilisation and higher or same levels of production as compared to the previous quarter, according to the latest edition of the FICCI Manufacturing Survey released on Tuesday. The survey, which covered around 225 firms, assessed the performance and sentiment of manufacturers for nine major sectors -- namely automotive & auto components, capital goods, chemicals and allied products, electronics & electricals, glass, machine tools, metal & metal products, textiles, apparels & technical textiles and miscellaneous. The survey covered respondents from manufacturing units from both large and SME segments with a combined annual turnover of over Rs 2 lakh crore. According to FICCI, the findings reflect a rebound in the sentiment for production in Q2 2026-27 compared to the previous quarter, indicating signs of recovery from the West Asia crisis. In comparison to Q1 FY .

Datanomics: India's milk production increases faster than consumption

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of a dairy plant worth Rs 255 crore in Madhya Pradesh on October 3

India does not have structural excess manufacturing capacity: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India does not have structural excess manufacturing capacity in the sectors identified by the G20 Presidency, asserting that the country's manufacturing capacity serves both domestic and global needs. The US holds the G20 Presidency in 2026. He also said industrial capacity in itself is not the issue; however, distortions can arise where geographical concentration of production is driven by hidden subsidies and support. The minister added that diversification of production and supply chains is a legitimate objective, but it cannot be used as a pretext for measures outside WTO (World Trade Organisation) rules or shifting the burden of adjustment onto developing countries, which must retain policy space to industrialise. "India's manufacturing capacity serves its domestic and global needs and that, in the sectors identified by the G20 Presidency, India does not have structural excess capacity," Goyal said. India shares the concern of

NTH should become a premier global testing, certification body: Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday called for transforming the National Test House into a premier global testing and certification organisation and stressed the need to expand its capacity in line with India's growing manufacturing sector. Addressing the 115th Foundation Day celebration of the National Test House (NTH) after the inauguration of state-of-the-art NTH building here, Joshi said India was moving towards becoming a global manufacturing hub and needed reliable domestic testing facilities. He also virtually inaugurated several crucial facilities and initiatives across the broader NTH network to expand nationwide testing capabilities and improve accessibility. Joshi claimed that NTH was on the verge of being closed in 2012 but the institution had survived and was moving forward due to the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to create a manufacturing ecosystem in the country. "Quality is the foundation of a strong India," Joshi said, emphasising the importance of ..

Viksit Bharat target has a low manufacturing value-addition problem

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

Which Indian manufacturing sectors are actually becoming self-reliant?

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

Can India make components competitive after subsidies and tariffs end?

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

Beyond assembly: Can ECMS build India's missing electronics supplier base?

The next phase of India's manufacturing push is moving beyond assembly to components, materials and equipment. Can policy support create a globally competitive ecosystem?

India's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone to be set up in Gwalior

India signed an MoU with Madhya Pradesh to establish the country's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior with ₹493 crore central support

Manufacturing sentiment moderates in Q1 as West Asia tensions weigh: Ficci

Production, demand and hiring sentiment softened in the April-June quarter amid geopolitical tensions, while exports and capacity utilisation remained relatively resilient, the FICCI survey said

India set to approve Geely-backed investment of $370 mn as China ties thaw

The proposed investment by Horse Powertrain, backed by Geely and Renault, would support local production of advanced hybrid engines and powertrains

Sales growth of private firms accelerates to 13.9% in Q4FY26: RBI data

Sales growth of listed private non-financial companies strengthened in the March quarter, driven by manufacturing and services sectors, according to RBI data

Focus of manufacturing policy should be on new startups and tech growth

Perhaps the most important development challenge India faces at present is the revival of manufacturing growth and a greater prospect of achieving the 25 per cent target, articulated first in 2012 and

Why global FMCG giants are shifting from selling to making in India

India's growing consumer market and improving manufacturing ecosystem are encouraging global FMCG firms to move beyond selling and start making locally

GE Aerospace announces ₹100 crore investment in Pune manufacturing plant

GE Aerospace will make a fresh investment of Rs 100 crore in its Pune manufacturing facility to support infrastructure enhancements and other works as the company strengthens its footprint in India. In three years, the aerospace major's investments in the facility, which makes critical components for commercial aircraft engines, total Rs 510 crore. Announcing the Rs 100 crore investment, GE Aerospace on Monday said the funds will support new welding technologies, advanced inspection equipment, precision tools, gauges, fixtures and additional infrastructure enhancements designed to increase production capacity, enhance process precision, and support the delivery of high-quality components for customers worldwide. The Pune facility has more than 300 suppliers locally across a broader network of over 2,200 GE Aerospace suppliers in India. "This latest investment builds on the Rs 410 crore announced over the last two years, bringing GE Aerospace's total investment in the Pune facility

Tata Electronics, ASML tie up for semiconductor manufacturing in India

The collaboration will focus on deploying ASML's holistic suite of advanced lithography tools and solutions for the Dholera Fab

Value dips as staff rises: The curious case of unincorporated manufacturing

Productivity per worker in small-scale manufacturing declines as firms hire more staff, according to a new government report