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October 28, 2026 4:47 PM

India’s industrial output grows 6.7% in September, led by manufacturing and electricity

India’s industrial production grew 6.7 per cent year-on-year in September 2026, supported by manufacturing and electricity generation, according to quick estimates released on Wednesday. Growth moderated from August’s revised rate of 7.8 per cent, down from the earlier quick estimate of 8 per cent. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP), with a base year of 2022–23, stood at 124.3 in September against 116.5 a year earlier. Manufacturing, which carries a weight of 76.06 per cent in the ...

September 28, 2026 5:18 PM

India’s industrial production grows 8% in August, manufacturing and electricity lead expansion

India's industrial production recorded a strong year-on-year growth of 8.0 per cent in August 2026, driven by robust expansion in the manufacturing and electricity sectors, according to the Quick Estimates of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Monday. The IIP growth accelerated from 6.7 per cent in July 2026. The overall IIP index rose to 123.3 in August 2026 from 114.2 in the same month last year. The manufac...

August 28, 2026 5:15 PM

India’s industrial output remains firm in July as manufacturing, electricity sectors post gains

India’s industrial activity remained resilient in July 2026, with the overall Index of Industrial Production (IIP) standing at 124.8, unchanged from the revised level recorded in June, according to the latest official data. The data, based on the 2022-23 base year and the NIC 2025 classification, showed that the manufacturing sector, which carries the largest weight in the index, recorded an index of 127.4 in July, up from 125.3 in June. The mining sector, however, witnessed a decline, with ...

January 20, 2026 6:31 PM

India’s core sector grows 3.7% in December 2025 on higher output of cement, steel and coal

India's eight core infrastructure industries recorded a 3.7 per cent growth in December 2025, supported by higher production of cement, steel, coal, electricity and fertilisers, said the Commerce & Industry Ministry on Tuesday. The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), which tracks the performance of coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity, rose to 175.7 points in December 2025, compared to 169.4 points in the same month last year. The cor...

December 23, 2025 11:52 AM

MoSPI to hold consultative workshop on GDP, CPI and IIP base revision today

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will convene a pre-release consultative workshop on the base revision of key macroeconomic indicators - Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Index of Industrial Production (IIP) - today at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The workshop is part of the government’s efforts to ensure transparency and stakeholder consultation ahead of the release of revised statistical series. It will be the second such pre-releas...

September 22, 2025 10:47 PM

India’s eight core industries post 13-month high growth of 6.3% in August

India’s eight core industries recorded a robust growth of 6.3% in August 2025, the highest in 13 months, driven by strong performances in steel, coal, and cement production, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday. The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), which tracks the combined output of coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizers, steel, cement, and electricity, accounts for 40.27% of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The ICI gr...

January 31, 2025 10:39 PM

Core sector industries record 4% growth in December

India's eight core sector industries recorded a 4% year-on-year growth in December 2024, driven by increased production in coal, steel, and electricity, according to government data released on Friday. The core industries include coal, natural gas, crude oil, refinery products, fertilizers, cement, steel, and electricity, comprising 40.27% of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The growth rate of these industries serves as an indicator of overall industrial growth. With the exception of ...