Manufacturing

Industry players have engaged with commerce minister Piyush Goyal and the ministry of heavy industries, seeking incentives to support rare-earth-free technologies alongside mining

Apple ramps up iPhone machinery manufacturing in India amid China squeeze

Around 17 companies have directly started working with Apple in India for capital equipment and tools over the last 20–24 months and the number is only expected to go up

Reopening of PLI for ACs and LEDs to drive self-reliance

The current window for select white goods offers mid-sized firms to tap into a growing market as supply chains get localized and entry barriers have become lower. While the intention is commendable, implementation is not without challenges 

India’s business activity eases in September but PMI still above 60

The Flash HSBC India Composite PMI Output Index came in at 61.9, the fourth straight month it has stayed above the 60 mark

PM Modi may be signalling a seminal thrust towards swadeshi and atmanirbharta

The message of the speech, in the backdrop of the tariffs and visa issues, is probably to indicate that hereafter India should and will learn to go it alone, writes Latha Venkatesh

Govt plans to review if firms following production norms for made-in-India tag: Report

The government review will scrutinize production facilities, sourcing of raw materials, components and compliance with value-addition norms

India will have indigenous solar cells, wafers and ingots by 2028: Pralhad Joshi

Pralhad Joshi also said that so far about, Rs 50,000 crore has been invested in the country's solar equipment manufacturing sector.

Carlyle, ChrysCapital in talks to invest $200 mn in Nash Industries at $500 mn valuation

With multiple facilities in Bengaluru, Pune and Chennai, Nash Industries serves diverse sectors including automotive, aerospace, defense, healthcare, banking hardware and electrical systems.

Andhra clears Rs 856-crore package for Syrma SGS to set up India’s largest printed circuit board plant

Syrma SGS will invest of Rs 1,595 crore and the plant will be built in partnership with Korea's Shinhyup Electronics

Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the rise of India’s manufacturing power

India’s shift towards self-reliance is evident in its growing role in global value chains, with innovations in manufacturing, defense, and transportation. Aatmanirbhar Bharat emphasizes assertive growth, quality standards, and policy support

Post PM Modi visit, textiles now weaving stronger ties in China

US tariffs are likely to severely impact one-fourth of India's textile exports in the next six months, according to experts

What tariffs? PMI data shows manufacturing rising across Asia

India’s momentum was supported by resilient domestic demand and improved pricing power. Elsewhere in Asia, China’s PMI returned to expansion at 50.5, up from 49.5 in July; Malaysia touched a 15-month high, Thailand reached a 13-month high, and Indonesia hit a five-month peak

Employment in formal manufacturing more concentrated in fewer states

South and North together account for nearly two-thirds of jobs; Uttar Pradesh gains, Kerala and Uttarakhand slip

Industrial output remains subdued as July IIP records 3.5% growth, helped by manufacturing

The uptick was in contrast with the performance of the eight core industries, which together carry a 40 percent weight in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)

boAt to co-develop India-made chips with HrdWyr; Tata Electronics to assemble

boAt plans to integrate it into 25 percent of its devices by 2026, starting with the premium Nirvana range

Manufacturing sector expansion hits two-year high in FY24, most firms added in 13 years

The strongest growth came from basic metals, motor vehicles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food processing

MC Interview | Trump tariff impact not so much on growth but on jobs: EAC-PM Chairman

India quickly needs to introduce labor reforms that can remove the 'missing middle problem' in the manufacturing sector, and raise productivity, said S Mahendra Dev, Chairman of EAC-PM said.

Micromax arm Bhagwati setting up two new mega factories in Greater Noida; Chinese electronics component JVs soon: Rahul Sharma

The new facilities will not only assemble smartphones, tablets, servers and IoT devices but also manufacture key electronics components such as displays and mechanics, signalling a deeper shift into component-level value addition.

‘Private capex is back, companies are beginning to spend again’: L&T chief S N Subrahmanyan

Subrahmanyan expressed confidence about India and the Middle East, saying both regions have done 'extremely well' for L&T

India’s humanoid robots are getting factory-ready: Meet Sherpa Mecha by Ati Motors

The company says its Sherpa range is on track to execute over 1 million autonomous missions annually, serving factories from India to Southeast Asia, the US, and Mexico.

NRB Bearings Q1 results: Profit Jumps 50%, margins expand despite factory disruption

NRB Bearings Q1: Sales growth was driven by strong demand in the domestic market and an expanding global footprint.

China’s weaponisation of supply chains poses threat to India’s manufacturing ambitions

China’s export curbs aim to stall India’s manufacturing rise, but they could drive India to diversify supply chains, enhance domestic capacity, and forge global partnerships, strengthening its high-tech ecosystem

India’s power transmission supply chain witnessing annual inflation of up to 20%: PowerGrid CMD

As a result, at least 50% cost of every transmission project is going on component procurement, said RK Tyagi, CMD of PowerGrid, a PSU with an effective executable order book of Rs 1.9 lakh crore.

Q1 FY26: Can the stock replicate Dixon’s business growth run?

Backward integration, improving wallet share, and new product development will be key growth drivers

MC Newsbreak Confirmed: Govt bars data sharing for wind turbines; mandates using domestic components

Currently, wind turbine components such as blades, towers, gearboxes and generators are mostly imported from China.