India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded year-on-year growth of 4.0 per cent in September 2025, driven by strong performance in manufacturing, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation announced on Tuesday.

Manufacturing output rose by 4.8 per cent over the same period last year, while electricity production grew by 3.1 per cent. Mining recorded a marginal decline of 0.4 per cent.

The IIP level for the month stood at 152.8 (base 2011-12 = 100), up from 146.9 in September 2024.

Among manufacturing sub-sectors, the top contributors to growth included “Manufacture of basic metals” (up 12.3 %), “Manufacture of electrical equipment” (up 28.7 %), and “Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers” (up 14.6 %).

On a use-based classification, infrastructure

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