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Introduction: India’s Manufacturing Crisis in 2025 India’s manufacturing sector, once a growth engine, is facing its worst slowdown in a decade, expanding just 2.2% in Q2 2024-25 versus 7% in Q1. This slump threatens jobs, GDP growth (now at 5.4%), and even digital wallet adoption as disposable incomes shrink. Key issues driving the crisis:✔ Weak global demand hurting exports✔ High borrowing costs stalling private…