QUICK ESTIMATE OF INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND USE-BASED INDEX FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026

Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation QUICK ESTIMATE OF INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND USE-BASED INDEX FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026 (BASE 2011-12=100) India's Index of industrial production records growth of 4.1% in March 2026 Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a 4.1 % year-on- year growth in March 2026, supported by Manufacturing sector (4.3%) and Mining Sector (5.5%)

Posted On: 28 APR 2026 4:00PM by PIB Delhi The Quick Estimate of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is released on 28th of every month (or next working day if 28th is a holiday). The index is compiled with data received from source agencies, which in turn receive the data from the producing factories/ establishments. These Quick Estimates will undergo revision in subsequent releases as per the revision policy of IIP.

2. Key Highlights: i. The IIP growth rate for the month of March 2026 is 4.1 percent which was 5.2 percent (Quick Estimate) in the month of February 2026. ii. The growth rates of the three sectors, Mining, Manufacturing and Electricity for the month of March 2026 are 5.5 percent, 4.3 percent and 0.8 percent respectively.

iii. The Quick Estimates of IIP stands at 173.2 against 166.3 in March 2025. The Indices of Industrial Production for the Mining, Manufacturing and Electricity sectors for the month of March 2026 stand at 166.8, 169.4 and 221.3 respectively.

iv. Within the manufacturing sector, 14 out of 23 industry groups at NIC 2 digit-level have recorded a positive growth in March 2026 over March 2025. The top three positive contributors for the month of March 2026 are – “Manufacture of basic metals” (8.6%), “Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers” (18.1%) and “Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.” (11.2%).

v. In the industry group “Manufacture of basic metals”, item groups “MS slabs”, “Flat products of Alloy Steel” and “HR coils and sheets of mild steel” have shown significant contribution in growth. vi. In the industry group “Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers” item groups “Auto components/ spares and accessories”, “Commercial Vehicles” and “Axle” have shown significant contribution in growth.vii. In the industry group “Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.”, item groups “Material handling, lifting and hoisting equipment”, “Agricultural Tractors”, and “Stationary and internal combustion piston engines not for motor vehicles” have shown significant contribution in growth.

viii. As per the use base classification, the indices stand at 173.3 for Primary Goods, 156.2 for Capital Goods, 181.4 for Intermediate Goods and 229.0 for Infrastructure/ Construction Goods for the month of March 2026. Further, the indices for Consumer durables and Consumer non-durables stand at 146.2 and 150.6 respectively.

ix. The corresponding growth rates of IIP as per Use-based classification in March 2026 over March 2025 are 2.2 percent in Primary goods, 14.6 percent in Capital goods, 3.3 percent in Intermediate goods, 6.7 percent in Infrastructure/ Construction Goods, 5.3 percent in Consumer durables and 1.1 percent in Consumer non-durables (Statement III). Based on use- based classification, top three positive contributors to the growth of IIP for the month of March 2026 are Infrastructure/ construction goods, Capital goods and Primary goods.

x. Monthly Indices and Growth Rate (in %) of IIP for the last 13 months

3. Along with the Quick Estimate of IIP for the month of March 2026, the indices for February 2026 have undergone final revision in the light of the updated data received from the source agencies.

4. The Quick Estimates for March 2026 and the final revision for February 2026 have been compiled at weighted response rates of 88.50 percent and 91.86 percent respectively.

5. Details of Quick Estimates of the Index of Industrial Production for the month of March 2026 at Sectoral, 2-digit level of National Industrial Classification (NIC-2008) and by Use- based classification are given at Statements I, II and III respectively. Also, for users to appreciate the changes in the industrial sector, Statement IV provides month-wise indices for the last 13 months, by industry groups (as per 2-digit level of NIC-2008) and sectors.

6. Release of the Index for April 2026 will be on Monday, 1st June 2026.

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1. This Press release (English and Hindi Version) is also available at the Ministry’s Website - https://w ww.mospi.gov.in/themes/product/54-index-of-industrial-production.

2. Detailed information pertaining to IIP is available at https://www.mospi.gov.in/themes/product/54-in dex-of-industrial-production and https://esankhyiki.mospi.gov.in/STATEMENT I: INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION - SECTORAL (Base: 2011-12=100) Month Mining Manufacturing Electricity General (14.372472) (77.63321) (7.994318) (100) 2024-25 2025- 2024-25 2025-26 2024-25 2025- 2024-25 2025-26 26 26 Apr 130.9 130.7 144.6 149.1 212.0 215.7 148.0 151.8 May 136.5 136.4 150.4 155.2 229.3 218.5 154.7 157.6 Jun 134.9 123.2 146.6 152.0 222.8 220.1 151.0 153.3 Jul 116.1 107.7 148.8 157.7 220.2 228.4 149.8 156.2 Aug 107.1 114.2 146.1 151.6 212.3 221.1 145.8 151.8 Sep 111.7 111.2 147.2 155.4 206.9 213.4 146.9 153.7 Oct 128.5 126.2 148.4 151.3 207.8 193.4 150.3 151.1 Nov 133.8 141.6 147.0 159.5 184.1 181.3 148.1 158.7 Dec 143.2 153.1 157.2 170.4 192.8 204.9 158.0 170.7 Jan 150.7 157.2 159.5 167.9 201.9 212.1 161.6 169.9 Feb 141.9 146.3 148.4 157.1 194.0 198.4 151.1 158.8 Mar* 158.1 166.8 162.4 169.4 219.5 221.3 166.3 173.2 Average Apr- 132.8 134.6 150.6 158.1 208.6 210.7 152.6 158.9 Mar Growth over the corresponding period of previous year Feb 1.6 3.1 2.8 5.9 3.6 2.3 2.7 5.1Mar* 1.2 5.5 4.0 4.3 7.5 0.8 3.9 4.1 Apr- 3.0 1.4 4.1 5.0 5.2 1.0 4.0 4.1 Mar *Figures for March 2026 are Quick Estimates.

Note: Indices for the months of Feb’26 incorporate updated production data.

STATEMENT II: INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION - (2-DIGIT LEVEL) (Base: 2011-12=100) Industry Description Weight Index Cumulative Percentage Index growth code Mar'25 Mar'26* Apr-Mar Mar'26* Apr- Mar 2024- 2025- 2025- 25 26 26 10 Manufacture of 5.302 131.6 132.2 131.0 132.2 0.5 0.9 food products 11 Manufacture of 1.035 133.4 129.2 114.5 111.1 -3.1 -3.0 beverages 12 Manufacture of 0.798 96.9 87.2 84.5 89.8 -10.0 6.3 tobacco products 13 Manufacture of 3.291 113.0 108.9 109.3 108.0 -3.6 -1.2 textiles 14 Manufacture of 1.322 144.8 123.6 116.7 110.5 -14.6 -5.3 wearing apparel 15 Manufacture of 0.502 88.8 84.4 91.7 87.9 -5.0 -4.1 leather and related products16 Manufacture of 0.193 117.2 113.1 103.9 111.3 -3.5 7.1 wood and products of wood and cork, except furniture;

manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 17 Manufacture of 0.872 78.2 83.3 78.3 78.9 6.5 0.8 paper and paper products 18 Printing and 0.680 82.2 83.7 83.9 79.0 1.8 -5.8 reproduction of recorded media 19 Manufacture of 11.775 146.0 147.3 137.4 139.2 0.9 1.3 coke and refined petroleum products 20 Manufacture of 7.873 129.8 125.2 129.3 128.7 -3.5 -0.5 chemicals and chemical products 21 Manufacture of 4.981 218.3 224.3 231.0 231.9 2.7 0.4 pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products 22 Manufacture of 2.422 118.9 122.2 113.8 114.5 2.8 0.6 rubber and plastics products 23 Manufacture of 4.085 180.2 185.9 150.6 160.7 3.2 6.7 other non-metallic mineral products 24 Manufacture of 12.804 252.2 273.9 228.4 253.4 8.6 10.9 basic metals25 Manufacture of 2.655 110.4 119.7 98.1 105.5 8.4 7.5 fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 26 Manufacture of 1.570 165.2 151.6 133.0 142.2 -8.2 6.9 computer, electronic and optical products 27 Manufacture of 2.998 144.8 153.3 130.6 141.9 5.9 8.7 electrical equipment 28 Manufacture of 4.765 158.3 176.1 125.2 133.3 11.2 6.5 machinery and equipment n.e.c.

29 Manufacture of 4.857 145.3 171.6 133.7 150.4 18.1 12.5 motor vehicles, trailers and semi- trailers 30 Manufacture of 1.776 165.2 199.5 161.4 177.9 20.8 10.2 other transport equipment 31 Manufacture of 0.131 239.4 245.9 225.3 233.6 2.7 3.7 furniture 32 Other 0.941 88.2 61.9 81.4 69.3 -29.8 -14.9 manufacturing 05 Mining 14.3725 158.1 166.8 132.8 134.6 5.5 1.4 10-32 Manufacturing 77.6332 162.4 169.4 150.6 158.1 4.3 5.0 35 Electricity 7.9943 219.5 221.3 208.6 210.7 0.8 1.0 General Index 100.00 166.3 173.2 152.6 158.9 4.1 4.1*Figures for March 2026 are Quick Estimates.

STATEMENT III: INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION - USE-BASED (Base :2011-12=100) Primary Capital Intermediate Infrastructure/ Consumer Consum goods goods goods construction durables durable goods Month (34.048612) (8.223043) (17.221487) (12.338363) (12.839296) (15.3291 2024- 2025- 2024- 2025- 2024- 2025- 2024- 2025- 2024- 2025- 2024- 25 26 25 26 25 26 25 26 25 26 25 Apr 152.2 151.9 95.0 108.3 157.8 165.5 184.2 192.9 119.5 126.9 150.9 May 160.9 158.6 105.3 119.3 162.4 170.0 186.3 198.8 130.2 129.0 154.0 Jun 156.0 152.1 111.3 114.6 159.1 167.8 184.9 197.3 127.1 130.7 145.2 Jul 150.1 149.0 114.0 121.7 164.6 174.6 179.7 204.3 126.6 135.8 147.1 Aug 141.6 149.2 107.4 112.2 162.3 170.7 181.5 200.4 129.8 134.3 141.8 Sep 141.3 143.2 116.5 122.8 160.8 171.0 178.8 197.7 132.9 146.2 145.7 Oct 149.8 148.9 109.2 111.5 165.0 169.2 184.2 197.3 129.8 128.1 146.4 Nov 147.7 151.0 106.7 117.5 158.5 170.2 177.3 200.3 121.5 135.1 158.1 Dec 157.7 164.6 114.7 124.2 170.1 183.3 195.4 220.4 123.8 139.2 166.9 Jan 162.8 167.9 119.3 124.2 172.5 183.3 200.2 229.5 130.0 139.4 165.1 Feb 152.3 155.0 115.4 129.7 159.1 170.5 191.7 213.0 126.4 135.4 146.7 Mar* 169.5 173.3 136.3 156.2 175.6 181.4 214.6 229.0 138.8 146.2 149.0 Average Apr- 153.5 155.4 112.6 121.9 164.0 173.1 188.2 206.7 128.0 135.5 151.4 MarGrowth over the corresponding period of previous year Feb 2.8 1.8 8.2 12.4 1.0 7.2 6.8 11.1 3.7 7.1 -2.1 Mar* 3.9 2.2 3.6 14.6 3.8 3.3 9.9 6.7 6.9 5.3 -4.0 Apr- 3.9 1.2 5.6 8.3 4.3 5.5 6.7 9.8 7.9 5.9 -1.5 Mar *Figures for March 2026 are Quick Estimates.

NOTE: Indices for the months of Feb’26 incorporate updated production data.

STATEMENT IV: MONTHLY INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION - (2-DIGIT LEVEL) (Base: 2011-12=100) Industry Description Weight Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- code 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 10 Manufacture of 5.3025 131.6 121.1 118.4 118.5 118.7 116.0 118.3 120.5 food products 11 Manufacture of 1.0354 133.4 121.9 131.4 115.7 105.1 99.6 100.4 99.9 beverages 12 Manufacture of 0.7985 96.9 75.7 93.1 85.1 89.7 96.8 93.1 88.1 tobacco products 13 Manufacture of 3.2913 113.0 105.7 103.8 107.8 107.3 107.7 110.7 106.6 textiles 14 Manufacture of 1.3225 144.8 114.2 126.5 127.5 112.7 107.2 100.6 89.6 wearing apparel 15 Manufacture of 0.5021 88.8 88.4 97.9 96.2 98.6 85.8 90.8 73.0 leather and related products16 Manufacture of 0.1930 117.2 105.0 102.4 104.4 116.1 114.3 121.7 106.8 wood and products of wood and cork, except furniture;

manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 17 Manufacture of 0.8724 78.2 73.7 77.4 77.3 79.4 80.4 78.4 76.5 paper and paper products 18 Printing and 0.6798 82.2 75.3 77.1 76.7 75.8 71.0 81.2 74.1 reproduction of recorded media 19 Manufacture of 11.7749 146.0 132.5 142.2 138.2 141.9 137.8 129.1 141.0 coke and refined petroleum products 20 Manufacture of 7.8730 129.8 121.8 127.9 126.6 134.2 128.0 129.3 125.3 chemicals and chemical products 21 Manufacture of 4.9810 218.3 231.5 243.5 220.8 232.6 192.7 226.9 209.8 pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products 22 Manufacture of 2.4222 118.9 117.0 121.8 114.7 113.8 111.3 113.0 111.4 rubber and plastics products 23 Manufacture of 4.0853 180.2 156.7 159.4 158.7 149.2 143.7 143.3 149.6 other non- metallic mineral products 24 Manufacture of 12.8043 252.2 235.6 243.5 239.4 255.2 252.9 247.5 247.9 basic metals25 Manufacture of 2.6549 110.4 94.1 97.7 102.8 102.5 100.8 107.3 95.8 fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 26 Manufacture of 1.5704 165.2 126.3 129.8 134.4 137.1 148.6 157.0 135.4 computer, electronic and optical products 27 Manufacture of 2.9983 144.8 125.9 132.3 143.1 150.6 142.0 165.2 130.9 electrical equipment 28 Manufacture of 4.7653 158.3 118.3 130.6 132.0 134.0 122.6 135.9 120.2 machinery and equipment n.e.c.

29 Manufacture of 4.8573 145.3 146.7 142.7 134.0 143.7 141.6 152.6 140.2 motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 30 Manufacture of 1.7763 165.2 139.2 163.1 154.2 182.4 172.8 192.7 189.4 other transport equipment 31 Manufacture of 0.1311 239.4 223.7 232.0 239.2 223.0 219.8 235.8 228.3 furniture 32 Other 0.9415 88.2 77.2 61.4 61.7 71.2 76.8 92.3 70.1 manufacturing 5 Mining 14.3725 158.1 130.7 136.4 123.2 107.7 114.2 111.2 126.2 10-32 Manufacturing 77.6332 162.4 149.1 155.2 152.0 157.7 151.6 155.4 151.3 35 Electricity 7.9943 219.5 215.7 218.5 220.1 228.4 221.1 213.4 193.4 General Index 100 166.3 151.8 157.6 153.3 156.2 151.8 153.7 151.1Note: The figures for March 2026 are provisional **** Samrat/Pranab (Release ID: 2256241) Visitor Counter : 535

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