Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) reports Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth at 5.2% for February 2026

Key facts

• India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) expanded 5.2% year-on-year in February 2026, up from 4.8% in January 2026.
• Manufacturing sector grew 6.0% in February 2026, contributing the largest share to overall industrial growth.
• Mining output rose 3.1% and electricity generation increased 2.3% during February 2026.
• IIP stood at 159.0 in February 2026, compared with 151.1 in February 2025.
• Among 23 NIC two-digit manufacturing groups, 14 recorded positive growth in February 2026.
• Basic metals grew 13.2%, motor vehicles and trailers 14.9%, and machinery and equipment 10.2% in February 2026.
• Infrastructure and construction goods grew 11.2%, capital goods 12.5%, and intermediate goods 7.7% in February 2026.
• Consumer durables rose 7.3%, while consumer non-durables contracted 0.6% in February 2026.
• Cumulative industrial production for April–February 2025–26 remains broadly in line with the previous year.
• February 2026 data is based on quick estimates with a weighted response rate of 88.64% and will undergo revisions.