Manufacturing Sector

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

How Trump tariffs shaped FM Sitharaman's manufacturing push in Budget 2026

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

Budget 2026-27: Manufacturing gets a boost; check sector-wise allocations

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

Union Budget 2026 bets ₹10,000 crore on domestic container manufacturing

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

Eco Survey: Goods exports a key to stable rupee, manufacturing under strain

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

Economic Survey: Manufacturing plan requires rejig to anchor India in GVCs

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

Taking the FTA agenda forward in 2026: A strategic roadmap for India

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