Coverage on June 1, 2026 detailed circumstances in which factory output growth moderated in April under a rebased index. India’s Index of Industrial Production grew 4.9% year on year in April 2026 under a newly launched series with base year 2022-23.
Further context from the day indicated the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the first quick estimate on June 1, 2026.
Related filings and briefings added that manufacturing output rose 6.2%; electricity and gas supply grew 4.9%; water supply and waste management rose 6.6%.
Parallel announcements clarified that mining and quarrying contracted 5.1%, and capital goods posted the strongest use-based growth at 16%.
Subsequent updates explained that the quick estimate IIP index reading was 118.9 in April 2026 versus 113.1 a year earlier.
Separately, moSPI scheduled the next IIP release for May 2026 data on June 29.
In addition, intermediate goods grew 7.7% and infrastructure or construction goods rose 7.1% in the April use-based breakdown.
The same reports noted that six manufacturing industries contracted in April, including a 12.5% drop in the reported leather category.
Next procedural dates were not immediately revised in the initial statements.
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