India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a growth of 7.8 per cent in December 2025, marking its highest level in over two years, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. The index had grown 7.2 per cent in November 2025.
The growth in December 2025 was driven by an across-the-board increase in manufacturing, mining, and electricity output. Manufacturing output rose 8.1 per cent, while mining grew 6.8 per cent and electricity generation increased 6.3 per cent during the month.
The Quick Estimate of IIP stood at 170.3 in December 2025, compared to 158.0 in December 2024. Sector-wise indices for December 2025 were 153.0 for mining, 169.9 for manufacturing, and 204.9 for electricity.
Within the manufacturing sector, 16 out of 23 industry groups at the two-digit level of the National Industrial Classification recorded positive growth over December 2024. The top-performing industries were computer, electronic and optical products, which grew 34.9 per cent, followed by motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers at 33.5 per cent, and other transport equipment at 25.1 per cent.
Among major contributors, basic metals recorded growth of 12.7 per cent, supported by higher production of flat alloy steel products, MS slabs, and steel pipes and tubes. The motor vehicles segment saw growth driven by axles, auto components, spares, accessories, and commercial vehicles, while the pharmaceuticals segment grew 10.2 per cent, aided by vaccines for veterinary medicine, digestive enzymes and antacids, and vitamin APIs and formulations.
As per the use-based classification, the index for Infrastructure and Construction Goods stood at 219.1, Primary Goods at 164.6, Intermediate Goods at 182.8, and Capital Goods at 124.0 in December 2025. Indices for Consumer Durables and Consumer Non-Durables were 139.0 and 180.7 respectively.
On a year-on-year basis, infrastructure and construction goods recorded growth of 12.1 per cent, consumer durables 12.3 per cent, intermediate goods 7.5 per cent, capital goods 8.1 per cent, primary goods 4.4 per cent, and consumer non-durables 8.3 per cent in December 2025.
The ministry stated that the December 2025 figures are Quick Estimates and will undergo revision in subsequent releases. The indices for November 2025 have been finally revised based on updated data from source agencies, with weighted response rates of 89.81 per cent for December 2025 and 92.91 per cent for November 2025.
The Index of Industrial Production for January 2026 is scheduled to be released on 2 March 2026.
