Manufacturing Sector

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

Manufacturing sentiment improves in Q4 despite rising cost pressures: Ficci

India's manufacturing sector remained resilient in Q4 FY26 despite rising input costs and geopolitical disruptions, according to Ficci's latest survey

Eveready bets on alkaline batteries with India's first plant in Jammu

Eveready Industries has launched India's first alkaline battery plant in Jammu to boost its premium segment and tap export and private-label opportunities

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

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's industrial output grows 5.2% in Feb led by manufacturing growth

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

Govt should focus on growth of 10 key industries, says Ram Charan

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

Indian brewers warn of shortages as Iran conflict hits packaging makers

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

Centre invites bids to set up rare earth magnet unit under ₹7,280 cr scheme

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)

Cabinet clears ₹33,660 cr BHAVYA scheme to set up 100 industrial parks

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

West Asia war a sword of Damocles over ₹3.6 trillion March capacity

Manufacturing projects worth over ₹1 trn nearing completion

Manufacturing-led capacity additions likely to touch Rs 3.6 trn in FY26

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

Listed pvt non-financial firms see first double-digit sales growth in 3 yrs

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

India's flash PMI rises to 59.3 in February on strong manufacturing growth

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

Component warehousing safe harbour to offer competitive tax outcome

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

Budget 2026: Stalin to Mamata, CMs divided over priorities and allocations

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

Budget 2026-27: A future-ready step on path to Viksit Bharat 2047

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