Private Non-Financial Companies Report 10.1% Sales Growth in Q3 FY26: RBI Data

Reserve Bank of India data shows private non-financial companies posted a 10.1% year-on-year sales growth in Q3 FY26, marking the first double-digit rise in nearly three years. Manufacturing sales grew 11.4%, led by automobiles and electrical machinery, while IT sales increased 8.8%. Operating profits rose for manufacturing and IT sectors but moderated for non-IT services. Net profit increased 5.2%, supported by higher sales despite rising raw material and staff costs, with fuel costs declining for the third consecutive quarter.