Core sector growth eased to a 3-month low in September as output in coal, crude oil, refinery, and gas declined, even as steel demand stayed robust
While the manufacturing sector recorded growth of 3.8 per cent in August, the electricity sector grew by 4.1 per cent, and the mining sector registered 6.0 per cent growth during the same period
India's IIP rose 1.5% in June 2025, driven by a 3.9% growth in manufacturing, even as mining and electricity output declined
An early monsoon pulled electricity generation down by a sharp 5.8 per cent, the first contraction in nine months and the sharpest since June 2020
Manufacturing, which carries the largest weight in the IIP, rose 2.6% in May 2025
Among the sectors, manufacturing - which carries the largest weight in the index - grew 3.4 per cent, up from 3.0 per cent in March
The government's final consumption expenditure provided a temporary lift to the economy in Q2FY24 but it has since faded sharply, even registering a decline in Q1FY25
In March 2024, the IIP had grown by 5.4 per cent
Consumer non-durables contracted for 3rd straight month
The rupee gained 0.58 per cent against the dollar this month, while weakened 1.6 per cent in 2025
Water collection, disposal likely to be included in series starting next Feb
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has asked manufacturing units to submit the monthly production statistics from April 2022 onwards for the new series of Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The department develops policies and strategies for industrial development in the country in line with the needs of the stakeholders. To meet this goal, monitoring industrial growth is necessary, and for that, the department has sought the unit's cooperation in providing the primary information on industrial production, the DPIIT has said in a communication. "In line with the above, you are requested to submit the monthly production statistics from April 2022 till the latest month and subsequent months," it added. The units can submit the data on a government portal. "The data you submit goes on to find representation in the IIP. As you may be aware, the IIP is an important indicator of industrial growth of the Nation, and your cooperation in this effort is .
Data showed that the manufacturing sector (5.8 per cent) led the revival in industrial production, followed by electricity (4.4 per cent) and mining sector (1.9 per cent) during the month
Industrial output in November 2024 grows at 5.2%, up from 3.5% in October 2024
The coal sector has registered a growth of 10.2 per cent among all eight core industries of the economy in May, the government said on Thursday. The index of coal industry has reached 184.7 points during May as compared to 167.6 points during the same month last year. "The coal sector has demonstrated highest growth of 10.2 per cent (provisional), following the electricity industry among the eight core industries for the month of May, 2024 as per the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI)) (Base Year 2011-12) released by Ministry of Commerce & Industries," the coal ministry said in a statement. The driving force behind growth can be attributed to a considerable rise in coal production during May. This increase in production underscores the sector's capacity to meet growing demand of energy and manufacturing industries. The exceptional expansion of the coal sector, coupled with its substantial role in propelling the overall growth of the eight core industries, stands as evidence of .
Growth projections have been upgraded by various other agencies as well, with the median projection at 6.9 per cent
The IIP had grown by 1.9 per cent in March 2023
India's industrial production grew 4.9 per cent in March this year, according to official data released on Friday. The factory output measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) witnessed a growth of 1.9 per cent in March 2023. India's Index of Industrial Production grew by 4.9 per cent in March 2024, an official statement said. The data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) showed that the manufacturing sector's output grew 5.2 per cent in March 2024 against 1.5 per cent in the year-ago month. In March this year, mining production rose 1.2 per cent, and power output increased 8.6 per cent. The IIP grew 5.8 per cent during fiscal year 2023-24 compared to a 5.2 per cent expansion in the preceding fiscal.
But remains well above RBI's 4 per cent target
Food and beverage recorded an inflation of 8.66 per cent vs 8.3 per cent in January 2024