The Economic Times

Manufacturing growth seen moderating in Q1 as West Asia crisis weighs on sentiment: FICCI

India's manufacturing sector anticipates a slowdown in April-June FY27, influenced by West Asia tensions impacting business confidence. Despite this, robust domestic demand offers some resilience. Production and order book expectations have softened, though capacity utilization remains steady. Encouragingly, export performance shows improvement, driven by diversification efforts. However, cost pressures persist, and hiring plans have seen a slight dip.