India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded year-on-year growth of 4.0 per cent in September 2025, driven by strong performance in manufacturing, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation announced on Tuesday.
Manufacturing output rose by 4.8 per cent over the same period last year, while electricity production grew by 3.1 per cent. Mining recorded a marginal decline of 0.4 per cent.
The IIP level for the month stood at 152.8 (base 2011-12 = 100), up from 146.9 in September 2024.
Among manufacturing sub-sectors, the top contributors to growth included “Manufacture of basic metals” (up 12.3 %), “Manufacture of electrical equipment” (up 28.7 %), and “Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers” (up 14.6 %).
On a use-based classification, infrastructure / construction goods surged by 10.5 %, consumer durables by 10.2 %, and intermediate goods by 5.3 %. However, consumer non-durables showed a decline of 2.9 %.
The quick estimate for September remains unchanged from the estimate for August. Officials clarified that these are preliminary figures which may be revised with updated data under the IIP’s revision policy.
The latest figures reflect that industrial activity continues to expand, powered by core manufacturing sectors and infrastructure-linked products. While the electricity and manufacturing sectors maintained positive momentum, the contraction in mining signals uneven distribution of growth across industry verticals.
The Ministry noted that the IIP release is part of its regular updates, with further revisions undertaken as more data becomes available. The report also underlines that detailed breakdowns across industries and use-based segments are available on the Ministry’s IIP portal.
