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Topic: manufacturing

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Modi govt has learned from past FTAs. Its priority now is building a manufacturing powerhouse

Past FTAs failed to yield much benefit because they exposed domestic industries to global competition without strengthening the manufacturing ecosystem.

India saw a resilient FY25, despite weak manufacturing. Keeping momentum will require reforms

GDP of Q4 of last fiscal grew at 7.4% year-on-year—fastest in a year & above expectations. Despite global headwinds, India is projected to grow at 6.3–6.4% in FY26.

Trump promises ‘exciting time’ for US auto industry, levies 25% tariff on imported vehicles

The tariff will come into effect on 2 April and is set to impact imports from South Korea, Japan & Europe. It will also affect US brands choosing to assemble cars abroad.

DPIIT collaborates with Bhaane Group for startup incubation

Bhaane Group, an apparel manufacturer, will leverage its expertise to provide market insights and operational guidance to the selected startups.

As IISF debuts in Northeast, call for $1 tn investment to make India science-led manufacturing hub

The 4-day India International Science Festival, featuring expos, exhibitions & stalls exploring science & technology, specifically in Northeast, began at IIT Guwahati on Saturday.

UK, Wales announce investment for green paper manufacturing

Shotton Mill to become UK's largest paper-manufacturing campus. A new plant to be set up by Turkey based Eren Holding.

In manufacturing vs services debate, RBI Governor picks neither side. Recommends multi-sectoral focus

Speaking at an event in Delhi, Shaktikanta Das said India’s potential growth rate was 7.5% & economy could 'eventually' grow at 8%, adding the current yr's growth was expected to be 7.2%.

‘Overambitious’ car manufacturers pose risk to India’s auto market despite no dearth in demand

Automobile dealers’ body asserts there has been no slowdown in demand, but original equipment manufacturers are dumping vehicles for which there is stock already available.

Tobacco, textile and apparel manufacturing — women overrepresented in low-paying jobs

Only 25% of India's informal workforce are women, and they largely have low-quality jobs, but leadership patterns emerge on a deeper look at the government's annual survey data. 

On Camera

If fundamental right to property can be taken away, so can all the others: AG Mulgaokar

If this step even partially achieves its desired results, there will be so much dislocation in the country’s economic structure as to prove a national calamity, advocate AG Mulgaokar wrote in 1969.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.