EconomyThursday, 4 June 2026·The Hindu
April 2026 IIP rises 4.9% as India shifts to new 2022-23 base series and revised weights
India’s Index of Industrial Production grew 4.9% in April 2026, the first release under the new 2022-23 base series with revised sector weights.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In April 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released India’s Index of Industrial Production under the new 2022-23 base series, showing 4.9% year-on-year growth.
Key specifics
- The April 2026 IIP print is the first release under the 2022-23 base series.
- Industrial output grew 4.9% year-on-year in April 2026.
- Capital goods output expanded by 16%, reflecting public capital expenditure and infrastructure spending.
- Manufacturing’s weight in the revised index is 76.06%, down from 77.63%.
- Water supply, sewerage and waste management has been added as a fourth major sector with a 2.02% weight.
Exam lens
Question type: Economy indices and methodology, match the following; key facts: IIP, 2022-23 base series, 4.9% growth, 76.06% manufacturing weight, 2.02% water supply sector. TNPSC may ask which index was revised and what new sector was added.