New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- India's manufacturing output in Q2 hits a multi-quarter highIndia's manufacturing is picking up nicely. FICCI's latest survey shows that most companies-about 87%-either increased or maintained their production in Q2 FY26, which is much better than last quarter. Sectors like cars, chemicals, textiles, metals, and capital goods are doing particularly well.

Domestic demand is also rising, with many companies expecting more orders, helped by recent GST rate cuts on several products. Factories are running at about 75% capacity, and over half of the firms plan to invest or expand in the next six months. Of course, there are some hurdles, like raw material shortages, regulations, and global uncertainties.

The growth is al...