Steady Growth: India's Industrial Output Boosted by Manufacturing Surge

India's industrial production recorded a steady growth of 4% in September 2025, bolstered by the manufacturing sector's robust performance. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) showed an increase despite a contraction in mining and mixed results across different industry segments.

India's industrial production maintained steady growth at 4% in September, buoyed by a strong manufacturing sector, according to official data from the National Statistics Office (NSO) released on Tuesday.

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) highlighted a 4.8% expansion in manufacturing output for September 2025, up from 4% the previous year. Meanwhile, mining production saw a decline of 0.4%, in contrast to a 0.2% growth in the same month last year, while power production improved to 3.1% from 0.5% previously.

For the first half of fiscal year 2026, industrial production grew by 3%, down from 4.1% year-over-year. Despite some setbacks in mining and consumer non-durables, notable gains were observed in capital goods, consumer durables, and infrastructure/construction goods, outpacing last year's growth rates.

(With inputs from agencies.)