Manufacturing Sector

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

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