IIP growth quickens to 8% in August 2026; electricity at 27-month high
Key facts
- On 28 September 2026, MoSPI data showed IIP growth of 8% in August, up from 7.35% in July.
- Manufacturing grew 8.95%. Electricity grew 12.3%, a 27-month high.
- Capital goods grew 16.9% and consumer durables 11.1%.
- Growth for April-August was 6.7%.
Why it matters
[Data] Strong factory output points to good festive-season demand. MoSPI releases the IIP. Manufacturing carries the most weight in the index, about 76%.
Asked before: CDS (II) 2020 asked which use-based category carries the most weight in the IIP.
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