Industrial Output: According to official data released today, the industrial production of India grew 5.2 percent in the month of February 2026, primarily because of an improvement in the levels of manufacturing output. Furthermore, the factory output that is measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) expanded in February 2025 by 2.7 percent.
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Industrial Production Growth Numbers
In January 2026, the industrial production growth for the month of January 2026 was revised by the National Statistics Office (NSO) from the provisional estimate of 4.8 percent released earlier this month to 5.1 percent.
It was revealed by the NSO data that the output growth of India’s manufacturing sector accelerated to a noteworthy 6 percent in the month of February 2026 compared to 2.8 percent in February 2025. In addition to this, mining production growth improved slightly to 3.1 percent as compared to 1.6 percent a year ago.
Primary Contributors Of Industrial Output
The top 3 positive contributors for the month of February 2026 were Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (14.9 percent), Manufacture of basic metals (13.2 percent) and Manufacture of machinery and equipment (10.2 percent).
Rajeev Juneja, President of PHDCCI, remarked that the improvements in the levels of industrial production reflect the strengthening momentum in capital-intensive sectors, especially manufacturing and infrastructure. Juneja also commented that sustained expansion in capital goods signals surging private investment activity, which is an important element for medium-term growth.
Ranjeet Mehta, SG & CEO of PHDCCI, remarked that the positive data hinted toward a strengthening production cycle. Mehta also remarked that the IIP data points to a continuously growing industrial production cycle with intermediate, infrastructure and capital goods likely to stay crucial drivers in the near term. Mehta also remarked that continued easing of supply-side challenges hold the vital key to support the growth momentum in the times to come.
