Indian manufacturing companies saw sales jump 14.5 percent in early 2026. Automobiles, electrical machinery, and metals led this growth. Overall private firms also posted strong double-digit sales increases. This performance highlights a robust period for Indian industry. Input costs rose, but staff costs moderated for manufacturers. Services firms also experienced significant sales expansion.
Largecaps look better as smallcaps price in strong growth: Franklin Templeton’s Arihant Jain
Largecap stocks offer a better risk-reward balance than mid- and small-caps as higher growth expectations are already priced into smaller companies, according to Arihant Jain
September 6, 2026