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FICCI survey shows India manufacturing sentiment improved

2026-10-06 · 1 source · Business Standard Economy & Policy

In short

India’s manufacturing mood improved in the July to September quarter, according to a FICCI survey released on Tuesday. The survey covered about 225 firms and found higher factory use and higher or unchanged output compared with the previous quarter.

This matters for factories across several sectors, but the reporting does not give the full breakdown or say whether the improvement will last.

What the reporting says

India’s manufacturing sentiment improved in the July-September quarter, according to the FICCI Manufacturing Survey released Tuesday. The survey, covering around 225 firms across nine major sectors, said factories reported higher capacity utilisation and higher or unchanged production versus the previous quarter. The reporting does not provide the full sector-by-sector results or quantify the extent of the improvement beyond those survey findings.

Why it matters

India’s manufacturing sentiment improved in the July-September quarter, according to the latest FICCI Manufacturing Survey released Tuesday. The survey covered around 225 firms and found higher capacity utilisation and higher or unchanged production versus the prior quarter. The reporting does not provide the full sector breakdown or any official policy response, so the scale and durability of the improvement remain unclear.

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