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India's Industrial Growth: How US Trade Deal Could Boost Exports Amid Global Headwinds

India's industrial production maintained steady growth at 4% in September, showing resilience in the manufacturing sector. Consumer durables recorded their strongest performance in 10 months with a sharp rise to 10.2% growth, boosted by recent GST reforms. Infrastructure and construction goods continued their robust expansion at 10.5%, supported by government capital expenditure. While domestic demand remains favorable, a potential US trade deal could help offset external headwinds and improve export prospects.

Key Points: India Domestic Demand Strong as US Trade Deal May Boost Exports

  • India's IIP maintained 4% growth in September led by manufacturing sector expansion
  • Consumer durables surged to 10.2% growth, highest in 10 months due to GST rationalisation
  • Infrastructure goods output remained strong at 10.5% supported by government capex
  • Consumer non-durables contracted for eighth month, falling 2.9% year-on-year in September
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Domestic demand environment favourable, trade deal with US could improve exports and support industrial growth: Report

ICICI Securities report shows India's industrial growth at 4% with strong domestic demand, while potential US trade deal could improve export environment amid global challenges.

"Domestic demand environment is favourable but external demand could be a headwind given higher tariffs on India. A trade deal with US should improve the export environment. - ICICI Securities Report"

New Delhi, October 29

India's domestic demand environment remains favourable, supported by GST rationalisation and strong infrastructure spending, even as global trade uncertainties pose challenges, according to a report by ICICI Securities.

The report also noted that a potential trade deal with the United States could improve the export environment and help offset some of the external headwinds.

It stated, "Domestic demand environment is favourable but external demand could be a headwind given higher tariffs on India. A trade deal with US should improve the export environment."

The report highlighted that India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew by 4 per cent year-on-year in September, maintaining the same growth rate as August.

The expansion was largely led by the manufacturing sector while the electricity sector grew by 3.1 per cent during the month.

From a use-based perspective, the data showed that consumer durables recorded the highest output growth in 10 months, rising sharply to 10.2 per cent year-on-year in September from 3.5 per cent in August.

This robust performance was attributed to a demand boost following the recent GST rationalisation, which supported discretionary consumption.

Infrastructure and construction goods output remained strong, growing 10.5 per cent year-on-year compared to 10.4 per cent in August.

The report attributed this resilience to government-led capital expenditure and robust steel production, which saw a 14 per cent year-on-year increase in September.

Capital goods output rose modestly to 4.7 per cent year-on-year from 4.5 per cent in August, while intermediate goods also saw a slight uptick to 5.3 per cent from 5.2 per cent in the previous month.

However, primary goods production growth moderated significantly to 1.4 per cent in September from 5.4 per cent in August, reflecting some softening in the industrial base.

On the downside, consumer non-durables continued to contract for the eighth consecutive month, falling 2.9 per cent year-on-year in September compared with a 6.4 per cent decline in August.

Overall, the report noted that while India's domestic demand environment remains supportive, aided by government efforts, the external environment could act as a headwind due to higher tariffs imposed on Indian goods.

Nonetheless, the report expressed optimism that a trade deal with the US could provide a significant boost to the country's export prospects and further strengthen industrial growth in the coming months.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Infrastructure growth at 10.5% is impressive! Government's focus on capital expenditure is clearly paying off. But concerned about consumer non-durables contracting for 8 months straight - this affects common people's daily needs.
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Arjun K
A trade deal with US would be a game-changer for our exports! We need to diversify our export markets and reduce dependency on traditional partners. Hope the government pushes this through quickly.
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Sarah B
While the overall numbers look positive, I'm worried about primary goods growth slowing down to 1.4%. This could indicate underlying issues in our industrial base that need attention.
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Michael C
The manufacturing sector leading the growth is excellent news for job creation. With proper policies and trade deals, India can truly become a global manufacturing hub. Steel production up 14% is particularly encouraging!
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Kavya N
Good to see positive indicators, but I hope the benefits reach small businesses and rural areas too. Sometimes these reports focus only on urban and large industries. Let's ensure inclusive growth! 🙏

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