IIP
Mint Quick Edit | India’s index of industrial production has been refurbished—thankfully
The latest IIP launched on Monday has been designed to measure industrial output more accurately. Its method of inflation adjustment has been brought in line with the latest global practices—and its reading for May is reassuring.
1 min read30 Jun 2026Industrial output grows 5.1% in May under new IIP series with 2022-23 base
Growth was led by a robust expansion in manufacturing and supported by moderate growth in mining and electricity, according to provisional data released by the statistics ministry on Monday.
5 min read29 Jun 2026Industrial output grows 4.9% in April as India shifts to new IIP series with 2022-23 base
The update marks the first official reading under a revised base year, which adds high-tech products and energy-related services to better reflect the modern economy.
4 min read1 Jun 2026Statistical upgrade: An index of services production needn’t capture the sector perfectly to prove useful
The government has proposed an Index of Services Production (ISP), like the monthly tracker for industrial output. Such an index would be a challenge to construct—but even an imperfect one would help by filling a major gap in India’s official statistics.
2 min read8 May 2026India's industrial output growth eases to five-month low of 4.1% in March
The data follows the reading in core sector which showed a contraction by 0.4% in March, marking its lowest level in 19 months, compared with a revised 2.8% growth in February and 4.5% expansion in March 2025
3 min read28 Apr 2026IIP data to FOMC minutes: Top five triggers for Indian stock market this week
Top five stock market triggers next week: India's IIP data, FOMC minutes, Rupee outlook, gold and silver prices and FII Activity are the top five triggers for the Indian stock market.
4 min read28 Dec 2025IIP data to Rupee rate: Top five triggers for Indian stock market this week
Top five stock market triggers next week: India's IIP data, India-US trade deal, Rupee outlook, FII activity and gold prices are the top five triggers for the Indian stock market.
5 min read21 Dec 2025India’s October industrial growth at 14-month low of 0.4%
Provisional MoSPI data for October point to an uneven industrial recovery, with manufacturing, mining and electricity showing mixed momentum across key use-based segments.
3 min read1 Dec 2025Mint Explainer | Slowing core sectors to reverse overall industrial growth trend of Q2
Production in coal, crude oil, natural gas, and refinery products has slowed down in September. Steel was the only core sector that stood out with a healthy output. This will reflect on September's overall industrial output which has been seeing an uptick in growth in the last three months.
3 min read27 Oct 2025India's industrial production rises 1.5% in June, at slowest pace in 10 months
The deceleration in India’s industrial production was led by mining and electricity.
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