New Delhi, 28 October: India’s industrial production registered a 6.7 per cent growth (year-on-year) for the month of September, supported by 7.6 per cent growth in the manufacturing sector and strong growth of 11.2 per cent in the electricity and gas supply sector, official data showed.
The quick estimate of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) came at 6.7 per cent, which was 8.0 per cent (quick estimate) in the month of August.
The quick estimate of IIP stood at 124.3 against 116.5 in September 2025. The indices of Industrial Production for Mining and Quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity & Gas Supply and Water Supply, Sewerage & Waste Management for the month of September stood at 90.4, 128.0, 128.6 and 146.4, respectively.
Within the manufacturing sector, 17 out of 23 industry groups at ‘NIC 2’ digit-level have recorded a positive growth in September 2026 over September 2025.
The top three positive contributors for the month of September 2026 are – “Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers” (19.0 per cent), “Manufacture of electrical equipment” (33.9 per cent), and “Manufacture of rubber and plastics products” (19.9 per cent).
In the industry group “Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers” item groups “Auto Components, Spares and Accessories”, “Passenger Cars”, and “Commercial Vehicles” have shown significant contribution in growth.
