Factory output grows 6.7% in September; manufacturing up 7.6%

Key points

• India's Index of industrial production records growth of 6.7% in September 2026

In September 2026, Index of Industrial Production recorded a 6.7 % year-on-year growth, supported by 7.6 % growth in Manufacturing sector and strong growth of 11.2 % in Electricity & Gas Supply sector.    

The Quick Estimate of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is released on 28th of every month (or next working day if 28th is a holiday). The index is compiled with data received from source agencies, which in turn receive the data from the producing factories/ establishments. These Quick Estimates will undergo revision in subsequent releases as per the revision policy of IIP.

2.  Key Highlights:

1. The IIP growth rate for the month of September 2026 is 6.7 percent which was 8.0 percent (Quick Estimate) in the month of August 2026.

2.  The growth rates of the sectors, Mining & Quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity & Gas Supply and Water Supply, Sewerage & Waste Management for the month of August 2026 are (-) 6.2 percent, 7.6 percent, 11.2 percent and 5.8 percent respectively.

3. The Quick Estimate of IIP stands at 124.3 against 116.5 in September 2025. The indices of Industrial Production for Mining & Quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity & Gas Supply and Water Supply, Sewerage & Waste Management for the month of September 2026 stand at 90.4, 128.0, 128.6 and 146.4 respectively.

4. 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 %), “Manufacture of electrical equipment” (33.9 %), and “Manufacture of rubber and plastics products” (19.9 %).

5. 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.

6. In the industry group “Manufacture of electrical equipment”, item groups “Electrical Apparatus for Switching or Protecting Electrical Circuits (e.g., Switchgear, Circuit Breakers/Switches, Control/Meter Panels) and Parts Thereof”, “UPS and Solid-State Drives” and “End-Face Connectors for Optical Fibres and Cables” have shown significant contribution in growth.

7. In the industry group “Manufacture of rubber and plastics products”, item groups “Acrylic Sheets (Including PVC, Polystyrene/Polycarbonate and Other Plastic Sheets)”, “Tyres for Light Motor Vehicles (LMV)”, and “V-Belts and Rubber Conveyors” have shown significant contribution in growth.

8. As per the Use-Based Classification, the indices stand at 111.6 for Primary Goods, 153.4 for Capital Goods, 131.7 for Intermediate Goods and 133.0 for Infrastructure/ Construction Goods for the month of September 2026. Further, the indices for Consumer durables and Consumer non-durables stand at 133.1 and 111.8 respectively.

9. The corresponding growth rates of IIP as per Use-Based Classification in September 2026 over September 2025 are 4.0 percent in Primary Goods, 10.4 percent in Capital Goods, 12.2 percent in Intermediate Goods, 7.2 percent in Infrastructure/ Construction Goods, 6.0 percent in Consumer durables and 1.4 percent in Consumer non-durables (Statement III).  Based on Use-Based Classification, top three positive contributors to the growth of IIP for the month of September 2026 are Intermediate Goods, Primary Goods and Capital Goods.

10. Along with the Quick Estimate of IIP for the month of September 2026, the indices for August 2026 have undergone final revision in the light of the updated data received from the source agencies.

11. The Quick Estimates for September 2026 and the final revision for August 2026 have been compiled at weighted response rates of 86.5 percent and 92.0 percent respectively.

12. Details of Quick Estimates of the Index of Industrial Production for the month of September 2026 at Sector, Sub-Sector, 2-digit level of National Industrial Classification (NIC-2025), by Use-Based Classification and are given at Statements I, II (A, B, C, D) and III respectively. Also, for users to appreciate the changes in the industrial sector, Statement IV provides month-wise indices for the last 13 months, by industry groups (as per 2-digit level of NIC-2025), sectors and Sub-Sectors.

13. Release of the IIP for October 2026 will be on Monday, 30th November 2026.

Note: -

1. This Press Release (English and Hindi Version) is also available at the Ministry’s Website -http://www.mospi.gov.in.

2. Detailed data pertaining to IIP is available at  https://esankhyiki.mospi.gov.in/macroindicators?product=iip

STATEMENT I: INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION – SECTORAL
(Base: 2022-23=100)
Months	Mining & Quarrying	Manufacturing	Electricity & Gas Supply	Water Supply, Sewerage & Waste Management	General
11.053	76.062	10.865	2.020	100.00
2025-26	2026-27	2025-26	2026-27	2025-26	2026-27	2025-26	2026-27	2025-26	2026-27
Apr	110.3	106.1	111.9	118.7	116.3	121.7	137.1	146.1	112.7	118.2
May	114.7	113.1	116.2	122.2	117.9	130.1	137.6	145.1	116.7	122.5
Jun	108.9	110.6	114.4	125.3	118.4	131.8	137.3	145.7	114.7	124.8
Jul	95.3	94.4	118.7	128.4	122.8	133.5	138.2	148.4	117	125.6
Aug	90.8	86.6	116.2	126.2	119.2	133.9	138.8	147.6	114.2	123.1
Sep*	96.4	90.4	119	128	115.6	128.6	138.4	146.4	116.5	124.3
Oct	105.9		112.5		105.6		141.2		111.6
Nov	106.9		117.3		98.7		140.5		114.6
Dec	117.8		125.6		111.1		141.3		123.5
Jan	120.6		124		115		142.7		123
Feb	114.7		119.2		107		143.4		117.9
Mar	125.4		131.4		119.2		146.3		129.7
Cumulative Index
Apr-Sep	102.7	100.2	116.1	124.8	118.4	129.9	137.9	146.6	115.3	123.1
Growth over the corresponding period of previous year
Aug	15.8	-4.6	3.6	8.6	3.7	12.3	6.9	6.3	4.7	7.8
Sep*	15.7	-6.2	5.5	7.6	3.3	11.2	6.2	5.8	6.1	6.7
Apr-Sep	8	-2.4	4.4	7.5	0.6	9.7	7.6	6.3	4.4	6.8
*Figures for Sep 2026 are Quick Estimates.NOTE : Indices for the months of Aug'26 incorporate updated production data.	*Figures for Sep 2026 are Quick Estimates.	NOTE : Indices for the months of Aug'26 incorporate updated production data.
*Figures for Sep 2026 are Quick Estimates.
NOTE : Indices for the months of Aug'26 incorporate updated production data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT II A: INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION - (Manufacturing at NIC 2 digit)
(Base: 2022-23=100)
NIC 2025	Description	Weights	Index	Cumulative Index	Percentage Growth
Sep'25	Sep'26*	Apr-Sep	Sep'26*	Apr-Sep
		2025-26	2026-27		2026-27
10	Manufacture of food products	5.679	97.5	105.1	98.3	103.6	7.8	5.4
11	Manufacture of beverages	1.113	92.4	128.8	126.3	142.4	39.4	12.7
12	Manufacture of tobacco products	0.774	116.1	119.1	118.8	114.9	2.6	-3.3
13	Manufacture of textiles	3.275	123.7	145.2	122.1	137.9	17.4	12.9
14	Manufacture of wearing apparel	1.970	94	89.1	98.4	92.9	-5.2	-5.6
15	Manufacture of leather and related products	0.607	98.3	102.7	103.2	105.8	4.5	2.5
16	Manufacture of wood and products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials	0.239	116.6	104.3	104.9	102.2	-10.5	-2.6
17	Manufacture of paper and paper products	1.375	107.1	110.2	107	115.2	2.9	7.7
18	Printing and reproduction of recorded media	0.506	99.5	94.4	99.4	98.3	-5.1	-1.1
19	Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products	7.721	102.1	107.9	108	108.4	5.7	0.4
20	Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products	7.813	108.8	108.2	109.2	108.0	-0.6	-1.1
21	Manufacture of basic pharmaceuticals products and pharmaceutical preparations	5.833	123.9	112.9	121.7	116.3	-8.9	-4.4
22	Manufacture of rubber and plastics products	3.384	106.8	128.1	104.9	124.3	19.9	18.5
23	Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products	3.519	107.5	114.9	111.6	122.2	6.9	9.5
24	Manufacture of basic metals	9.198	129.4	133.4	128	132.7	3.1	3.7
25	Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment	2.481	128.8	141.9	120.4	134.1	10.2	11.4
26	Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products	2.085	163.3	175.3	140.8	158.5	7.3	12.6
27	Manufacture of electrical equipment	3.175	129	172.7	129.7	167.9	33.9	29.5
28	Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.	5.020	139.7	144.0	118.4	129.0	3.1	9.0
29	Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers	6.417	123.6	147.1	116.4	138.7	19	19.2
30	Manufacture of other transport equipment	2.089	160.5	191.2	139.3	170.0	19.1	22.0
31	Manufacture of furniture	0.283	123.4	139.2	114.5	124.3	12.8	8.6
32	Other manufacturing	1.509	135	126.4	112	114.1	-6.4	1.9
10-32	Manufacturing	76.062	119	128.0	116.1	124.8	7.6	7.5
*Figures for Sep 2026 are Quick Estimates.

STATEMENT II-B: INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION - (Mining & Quarrying)
(Base: 2022-23=100)
NIC 2025	Description	Weights	Index	Cumulative Index	Percentage growth
Sep'25	Sep'26*	Apr-Sep	Sep'26*	Apr-Sep
		2025-26	2026-27		2026-27
05-06	Fuel Minerals	5.647	93.6	95.6	99.3	96.3	2.1	-3
07	Metallic Minerals incl. Rare Earth Minerals	1.995	91.2	104	100.5	119.6	14	19
08	Non-Metallic Minerals incl. Minor Mineral	3.411	104.1	73.7	109.8	95.4	-29.2	-13.1
05-08	Mining & Quarrying	11.053	96.4	90.4	102.7	100.2	-6.2	-2.4
STATEMENT II-C: INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION - (Electricity & Gas Supply)
(Base: 2022-23=100)
NIC 2025	Description	Weights	Index	Cumulative Index	Percentage Growth
Sep'25	Sep'26*	Apr-Sep	Sep'26*	Apr-Sep
		2025-26	2026-27		2026-27
3512	Electricity Generation from Renewable Sources	2.332	160.8	167.7	150.6	166.4	4.3	10.5
3511	Electricity Generation from Non-Renewable Sources	7.839	101.6	118.4	109	120.5	16.5	10.6
351	Electricity	10.171	115.2	129.7	118.5	131	12.6	10.5
352	Gas Supply	0.694	121.2	113.1	116	114.5	-6.7	-1.3
35	Electricity & Gas Supply	10.865	115.6	128.6	118.4	129.9	11.2	9.7
STATEMENT II-D: INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION - Water Supply, Sewerage & Waste Management
(Base: 2022-23=100)
NIC 2025	Description	Weights	Index	Cumulative Index	Percentage Growth
Sep'25	Sep'26*	Apr-Sep	Sep'26*	Apr-Sep
		2025-26	2026-27		2026-27
36	Water Supply	1.059	152	158.6	150.9	157.5	4.3	4.4

The release continues with detailed annex tables; see the full statement at the source link below.

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This report is based on the official release by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (28 OCT 2026 4:00PM by PIB Delhi). Read the original: Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production and Use- Based Index for the Month of September 2026 (Base 2022-23=100).