Indian manufacturing runs hard in the latest quarter and yet the efficiency gap is visible everywhere. Capacity utilization averaged 76.8% in Q4 FY24 while the overall IIP capacity utilization stood at 77.2% in Jan to Mar 2024, and sector extremes range from steel at 85% to pharma API at 55%. Keep reading to see how output, jobs, exports, and even defect rates move together across the factory floor.
Key Takeaways
- Capacity utilization in manufacturing averaged 76.8% in Q4 FY24
- Manufacturing TFP growth was 2.1% annually 2014-22
- Capacity utilization in steel sector reached 85% in FY23
- Manufacturing employment was 62.4 million in ASI 2021-22
- Share of manufacturing in total employment was 12.1% in 2022 PLFS
- Factory employment grew 2.5% to 17.6 million in FY22
- Manufacturing exports from India reached USD 101 billion in FY23
- Engineering goods exports grew 12.6% to USD 101 bn in FY23
- India's merchandise exports including manufacturing hit USD 451 bn in FY23
- FDI inflows into manufacturing sector totaled USD 235 bn cumulatively till March 2023
- PLI scheme approved INR 1.97 lakh crore investments till 2023
- FDI equity inflows in manufacturing USD 24.5 bn in FY23
- India's manufacturing sector contributed 17% to GDP in FY 2023
- Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for manufacturing grew by 5.2% in FY 2022-23
- Manufacturing output reached INR 28.5 lakh crore in FY 2023
India’s manufacturing capacity utilization stayed near 77% with stronger growth and output in FY24.
Capacity and Efficiency
1Capacity utilization in manufacturing averaged 76.8% in Q4 FY24
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2Manufacturing TFP growth was 2.1% annually 2014-22
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3Capacity utilization in steel sector reached 85% in FY23
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4Overall IIP capacity utilization 77.2% in Jan-Mar 2024
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5Cement manufacturing capacity utilization 72% in FY23
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6Refinery capacity utilization hit 92% in 2022-23
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7Installed manufacturing capacity for mobiles 300 million units annually 2023
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8Power equipment manufacturing capacity utilization 80% in 2023
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9Auto sector capacity utilization averaged 75% in FY23
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10Textile mills capacity utilization 65% in 2022-23
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11Pharma API manufacturing capacity utilization 55% in 2023
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12Electronics components local value addition 20% in 2023
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13Energy efficiency improvement in manufacturing 15% since 2015
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14Logistics performance index for manufacturing improved to 3.4 in 2023
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15Manufacturing defect rate reduced to 2.5% under quality campaigns 2023
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16Digital adoption in manufacturing SMEs 45% in 2023 survey
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17R&D expenditure in manufacturing 0.8% of turnover in 2022 ASI
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18Inventory turnover ratio in manufacturing 5.2 times in FY23
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19Asset turnover in manufacturing sector 0.85 in 2022-23
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20EMDE index for manufacturing efficiency score 65/100 in 2023
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21Water usage efficiency in manufacturing improved 12% 2018-23
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22Waste recycling rate in manufacturing 60% in 2023
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23Robotics density in Indian manufacturing 10 per 10,000 workers 2023
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24Supply chain resilience score for manufacturing 72% in 2024
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25Manufacturing competitiveness index rank improved to 42nd in 2023 IMD
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Capacity and Efficiency Interpretation
India’s manufacturing sector, a mix of sturdy performance and room to grow, sees steel (85% capacity), refineries (92%), and power equipment (80%) humming along, SMEs adopting digital tools at 45%, energy efficiency up 15% since 2015, and defect rates down to 2.5%, yet textiles run at 65%, pharma APIs at 55%, R&D lags at 0.8% of turnover, and logistics sits at 3.4—showing that while momentum builds, there’s both fuel to sustain it and fine-tuning to lift its overall efficiency.
Employment
1Manufacturing employment was 62.4 million in ASI 2021-22
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2Share of manufacturing in total employment was 12.1% in 2022 PLFS
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3Factory employment grew 2.5% to 17.6 million in FY22
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4Women employment in manufacturing stood at 28% in 2021-22 ASI
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5Average daily employment in registered manufacturing was 15.2 million in 2022
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6Manufacturing jobs under PLI scheme targeted 6 million by 2025
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7Unregistered manufacturing employment estimated at 45 million in 2022
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8Labour productivity in manufacturing rose 5.1% annually 2018-22
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9Contract workers in manufacturing factories were 32% of total in ASI 2021-22
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10Manufacturing wage bill increased to INR 2.8 lakh crore in FY22
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11Youth employment (15-29) in manufacturing was 55% in PLFS 2022-23
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12Skilled workers share in manufacturing rose to 22% in 2023
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13Manufacturing employment intensity declined to 0.12 jobs per INR 1 lakh GVA
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14PLFS shows 14.5 million regular wage/salary workers in manufacturing 2022-23
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15Female regular employment in manufacturing was 2.1 million in PLFS 2023
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16Manufacturing absorbed 1.2 million new jobs in FY23 per NSSO
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17Average emoluments per worker in manufacturing was INR 1.8 lakh annually ASI 2021-22
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18Rural manufacturing employment was 8.9 million in PLFS 2022-23
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19Urban manufacturing jobs totaled 11.2 million per PLFS
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20Turnover per employee in manufacturing was INR 16.2 lakh in 2022
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21Manufacturing sector added 2.3 million jobs under Atmanirbhar Bharat 2020-23
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22GVA per worker in manufacturing reached USD 6,200 in 2022
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23Total persons engaged in manufacturing factories: 18.9 million ASI 2022
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24Casual labour in manufacturing was 9.5% per PLFS 2022-23
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25Self-employment in manufacturing stood at 42% in rural areas PLFS
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Employment Interpretation
India's manufacturing sector, a sprawling, multifaceted workforce of over 62 million—with women at 28%, youth at 55%, and skilled laborers at 22%—bustles with promise (productivity climbing 5.1% annually, wage bills hitting INR 2.8 lakh crore) while navigating real-world complexities (32% contractual workers, 9.5% casual labor, employment intensity declining), as initiatives like PLI aim to add 6 million more jobs by 2025, stretching from rural (8.9 million) to urban (11.2 million) centers.
Exports
1Manufacturing exports from India reached USD 101 billion in FY23
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2Engineering goods exports grew 12.6% to USD 101 bn in FY23
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3India's merchandise exports including manufacturing hit USD 451 bn in FY23
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4Gems and jewellery manufacturing exports at USD 37.5 bn in FY23
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5Readymade garments exports from manufacturing were USD 16.1 bn in 2022-23
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6Pharmaceutical exports reached USD 25.3 billion in FY23
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7Auto components manufacturing exports grew 15% to USD 18 bn FY23
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8Chemical exports from India were USD 24 billion in FY 2022-23
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9Electronics manufacturing exports surged 41.7% to USD 11.1 bn in FY23
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10Textile and apparel exports totaled USD 34.8 bn in 2022-23
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11Leather and footwear manufacturing exports at USD 4.1 bn FY23
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12Plastic products exports grew 8.2% to USD 3.2 bn in FY23
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13Machinery and appliances exports USD 12.5 bn in 2022-23
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14Iron and steel manufacturing exports USD 17.4 bn FY23
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15Organic chemicals exports from manufacturing USD 11.8 bn in FY23
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16Electrical machinery exports reached USD 8.9 bn in 2022-23
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17Manmade filaments yarn exports USD 4.2 bn FY23
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18Bicycle manufacturing exports grew 20% to USD 1.1 bn in FY23
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19Ayurvedic and herbal products exports USD 500 mn in 2023
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20Aircraft parts manufacturing exports USD 900 mn FY23
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21Gems excluding jewellery exports USD 15.4 bn in 2022-23
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22Sports goods manufacturing exports USD 400 mn FY23
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23Handicrafts exports from manufacturing clusters USD 4.5 bn 2023
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24Shipbuilding manufacturing exports value USD 1.2 bn in FY23
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25Medical appliances manufacturing exports USD 1.6 bn FY23
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26Tobacco products manufacturing exports USD 1.7 bn 2022-23
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Exports Interpretation
India's manufacturing sector flexed its muscles in FY23, with exports reaching USD 101 billion (matching the total for engineering goods), merchandise exports (including manufacturing) hitting USD 451 billion, driven by big jumps like 41.7% growth in electronics and 15% in auto components, and strong showings from pharmaceuticals (USD 25.3 billion), gems and jewelry (USD 37.5 billion), and ready-made garments (USD 16.1 billion)—all while other sectors like leather, textiles, and chemicals chipped in too, making for a robust, varied export landscape.
Investments
1FDI inflows into manufacturing sector totaled USD 235 bn cumulatively till March 2023
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2PLI scheme approved INR 1.97 lakh crore investments till 2023
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3FDI equity inflows in manufacturing USD 24.5 bn in FY23
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4Total FDI in India manufacturing since 2000 USD 220 bn
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5Production Linked Incentive disbursements INR 4,415 crore till Dec 2023
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6Greenfield FDI projects in manufacturing 1,200 in 2022 per fDI markets
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7Capital investment in manufacturing via budget INR 1.97 lakh crore PLI
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8Private investment in manufacturing capex USD 100 bn planned FY24-25
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9Fixed capital investment in manufacturing INR 10.2 lakh crore ASI 2021-22
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10FDI approval in defence manufacturing USD 2.5 bn till 2023
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11Electronics PLI attracted INR 8,700 crore commitments 2023
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12Automobile sector FDI inflows USD 35 bn cumulative
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13Gross fixed capital formation in manufacturing 25% of total GFCF 2022
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14SEZ manufacturing investments INR 6.5 lakh crore till 2023
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15Venture capital in manufacturing startups USD 5 bn in 2023
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16Pharma PLI scheme investments committed INR 20,000 crore
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17Textile PLI attracted INR 4,000 crore investments 2023
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18Steel sector FDI USD 10 bn cumulative till 2023
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19Infrastructure capex for manufacturing support INR 10 lakh crore FY24 budget
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20Food processing FDI USD 11.7 bn since 2000
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21Renewable energy manufacturing FDI USD 15 bn till 2023
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22Aviation manufacturing FDI approvals USD 3 bn 2020-23
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23Chemical sector investments under PLI INR 15,000 crore
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Investments Interpretation
India's manufacturing sector is firing on all cylinders: cumulative FDI since 2000 has hit $220 billion (with $235 billion through March 2023, including $24.5 billion in FY23), the Production Linked Incentive scheme has spurred $1.97 lakh crore in investments (with $4,415 crore disbursed by December 2023), greenfield projects numbered 1,200 in 2022, private investment is targeting $100 billion in FY24-25, and sectors from auto ($35 billion cumulative FDI) to renewable energy ($15 billion till 2023) to pharma ($20,000 crore under PLI)—along with startups ($5 billion in 2023), SEZs ($6.5 lakh crore), and even defence ($2.5 billion) and electronics ($8,700 crore)—are all adding fuel to the fire; with fixed capital investment reaching 10.2 lakh crore in 2021-22 and gross fixed capital formation in manufacturing accounting for 25% of total GFCF, it’s clear: India’s manufacturing boom isn’t just growing—it’s *gaining real momentum*.
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Output and Growth
1India's manufacturing sector contributed 17% to GDP in FY 2023
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2Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for manufacturing grew by 5.2% in FY 2022-23
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3Manufacturing output reached INR 28.5 lakh crore in FY 2023
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4Annual growth in manufacturing GVA was 6.8% at constant prices in 2022-23
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5Share of manufacturing in gross value added (GVA) stood at 16.9% in 2022-23
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6Manufacturing PMI averaged 56.8 in 2023 indicating expansion
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7Industrial production index for manufacturing was 144.5 in March 2024
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8Manufacturing sector growth rate was 4.7% YoY in Q4 FY24
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9Total manufacturing turnover was USD 451 billion in FY23
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10Eight core industries contribution to manufacturing IIP was 40.3% in 2023
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11Manufacturing value added per worker was INR 12.4 lakh in ASI 2021-22
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12Growth in manufacturing at basic prices was 7.1% in 2023-24 provisional
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13Manufacturing sector's GVA at current prices was INR 42.5 lakh crore in FY24
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14IIP manufacturing index base 2011-12 reached 142.1 in Dec 2023
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15Sectoral growth in consumer durables manufacturing was 9.2% in FY23
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16Capital goods manufacturing growth was 8.5% YoY in Jan 2024
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17Non-metallic minerals manufacturing output grew 6.1% in FY23
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18Chemicals and chemical products manufacturing index up 4.9% in 2023
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19Manufacturing contribution to IIP was 77.6% in March 2024
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20Quick estimate shows manufacturing growth at 9.9% in FY24
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21First advance estimates peg manufacturing GVA growth at 8.4% for FY25
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22Manufacturing output in automobiles surged 15.2% in FY23
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23Textiles manufacturing growth was 3.2% in Q1 FY24
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24Food products manufacturing index increased by 7.8% YoY 2023
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Output and Growth Interpretation
India's manufacturing sector, with stars like automobiles (15.2% growth in FY23) and consumer durables (9.2%) leading the way, contributed 17% to GDP in FY23, hit INR 28.5 lakh crore in output, grew 6.8% in constant-price gross value added (GVA), averaged a healthy 56.8 manufacturing PMI (indicating expansion), saw capital goods jump 8.5% in January 2024, accounted for 77.6% of industrial production in March 2024, and while textiles (3.2% in Q1 FY24) and food (7.8% year-over-year in 2023) showed more modest growth, it still posted a quick estimate of 9.9% growth in FY24 and a promising 8.4% advance estimate for FY25, proving it’s a vital, resilient engine churning out economic momentum across diverse segments.
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