India's mfg sector poised for strong growth, expansion, says Ficci survey

India’s manufacturing sector is showing strong growth momentum, with 87 per cent of respondents in a Ficci survey reporting same or higher production levels for Q2 FY 2025-26 (July-September), up from 77 per cent in QI, signalling a positive trend.

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The survey, covering eight key sectors—including automotive, capital goods, chemicals, electronics, white goods, machine tools, metals, and textiles—also showed that 83 per cent of manufacturers expect higher domestic orders this quarter, supported by recent GST rate cuts.

However, production costs remain elevated. Over half of respondents reported higher costs as a percentage of sales, driven by rising prices of raw materials such as bulk chemi-