India manufacturing sentiment improves in Q2 FY27
In short
India’s manufacturing sentiment improved in the second quarter of FY27. Factories raised capacity use to 75.5%, and firms said they plan to hire more workers.
The survey also said most sectors are not facing labor shortages at factories. It is not stated which industries led the improvement or how long it may last.
What the reporting says
India’s manufacturing sentiment improved in the second quarter of FY27, with factories raising capacity utilization to 75.5%, according to a publisher summary citing FICCI. Firms also planned to hire more workers, and the survey said most sectors are not facing labor shortages at factories. The reporting does not state which industries drove the improvement or whether the trend will continue.
Why it matters
Manufacturing sentiment in India improved in Q2 FY27, with factories raising capacity utilization to 75.5%, according to a publisher summary citing FICCI. Firms planned to hire more workers, suggesting a firmer outlook. The survey also said most sectors are not facing labour shortages at factories. The report does not identify the main drivers of the improvement or the duration of the trend.