India’s industrial output registered a modest rise of 0.4 percent in October 2025 compared with the same month last year, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MOSPI) on Monday.
The latest “Quick Estimate” of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) — based on base year 2011–12 — stood at 150.9 in October 2025, up from 150.3 in October 2024.
The meagre growth comes even though manufacturing — the largest component of industrial output — managed a 1.8 percent rise. This was offset by a 1.8 percent contraction in mining and a steep 6.9 percent decline in electricity generation. The slowdown in power demand reflects extended monsoon rains and milder temperatures across several states, which eased energy needs.
Digging deeper, MoSPI data shows that within manufacturing, only 9 out of 23 industry-groups at the 2-digit classification level posted growth compared with October 2024. The biggest contributors to positive growth included the manufacture of basic metals, refined petroleum products, and motor vehicles (including auto components, passenger cars and commercial vehicles).
From a demand-side view, production of Infrastructure and Construction Goods saw a strong 7.1 percent rise over October 2024. Capital Goods and Intermediate Goods also posted moderate gains of 2.4 percent and 0.9 percent respectively. On the downside, Primary Goods edged down 0.6 percent, while Consumer Durables and Non-Durables fell by 0.5 percent and 4.4 percent respectively.
MOSPI clarified that these “Quick Estimates” are based on data currently available from source agencies and may be revised in future months under the standard revision policy. The final revised data for September 2025 has already been incorporated in this release.
The next set of IIP data, covering November 2025, is scheduled for release on December 29, 2025.