Led by strong mining activity, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth rate stood at 4 per cent in August as compared to 3.5 per cent in July. Data by Centre showed that the quick estimates of IIP stood at 151.7 against 145.8 in August 2024.
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) noted that the growth rates of the three sectors (Mining, Manufacturing and Electricity) were 6 per cent, 3.8 per cent and 4.1 per cent respectively for August 2025.
Within the manufacturing sector, 10 out of 23 industry groups at NIC 2 digit-level have recorded a positive growth in August 2025 over August 2024. The top three positive contributors for August 2025 were manufacture of basic metals (12.2 per cent), manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (5.4 per cent) and manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (9.8 per cent).
The official data revealed that in the industry group manufacture of basic metals, item groups MS slabs, HR coils and sheets of mild steel and pipes and tubes of steel have shown significant contribution in growth. As per the use base classification, the indices stood at 148.9 for primary goods, 112.1 for capital goods, 170.4 for intermediate goods and 200.8 for infrastructure/ construction goods. Further, the indices for consumer durables and consumer non-durables stood at 134.4 and 132.8 respectively.
Centre added that along with the quick estimate of IIP for August 2025, the indices for July 2025 have undergone final revision in the light of the updated data received from the source agencies. The quick estimates for August 2025 and the final revision for July 2025 have been compiled at weighted response rates of 90.96 per cent and 92.99 per cent. |
