| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Report Released By | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
| Period Covered | Q2 FY26 (July-September 2025) |
| Total Companies Analyzed | 3,118 (listed, private, non-government, non-financial) |
| Overall Sales Growth | 8% (vs. 5.4% in Q2 FY25) |
| Manufacturing Sales Growth | 8.5% (vs. 5.3% in Q1 FY26) |
| IT Sector Sales Growth | 7.8% (vs. 6% in Q1 FY26) |
| **Non-IT Services Sales Growth | 10.6% (vs. 7.5% in Q1 FY26) |
| Key Manufacturing Sectors | Automobile, Food Products, Electrical Machinery, Chemical Industries |
| Raw Material Cost Increase | 9%, leading to raw material-to-sales ratio of 55.9% (vs. 54.1%) |
| Staff Cost Increases | Manufacturing: 9.2%, IT: 6%, Non-IT Services: 8.9% |
| Staff Cost-to-Sales Ratio | Manufacturing: 5.8%, Non-IT Services: 10.7%, IT: 47.3% (vs. 48.8%) |
| Operating Profit Growth | Manufacturing: 10.6%, IT: 7.7%, Non-IT Services: 6.5% |
| Key Drivers of Growth | Festive demand, improved consumer sentiment, post-pandemic retail recovery |
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