EconomyThursday, 1 October 2026·The Hindu - Economy
India industrial production grows 8% in August 2026; manufacturing and electricity lead
India’s Index of Industrial Production grew 8% in August 2026, with manufacturing at 8.95% and electricity at a 27-month high of 12.3%.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, India’s Index of Industrial Production grew 8%, with the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation releasing the data and manufacturing, electricity and capital goods leading the rise.
Key specifics
- IIP growth: 8% in August 2026, up from 7.35% in July 2026.
- Manufacturing sector: 8.95% growth, the second-highest in the new series after June 2026.
- Electricity sector: 12.3% growth, a 27-month high in August 2026.
- Capital goods: 16.9% growth, though a three-month low.
- Consumer non-durables: 2.05% growth in August 2026 after contracting 0.8% in July 2026.
Exam lens
Question type: Industrial data match-the-following, IIP 8% in August 2026, manufacturing 8.95%, electricity 12.3%, MOSPI. TNPSC may ask which sectors pushed industrial growth and which month had the previous higher reading.