Why in News?
India’s Index of Industrial Production IIP grew 5.2 percent in February 2026, driven mainly by manufacturing and capital goods sectors, indicating investment led industrial recovery.
What Is Index of Industrial Production IIP?
Index of Industrial Production
• Measures industrial activity in India
• Released by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation MOSPI
• Covers three sectors: Manufacturing, Mining, and Electricity
What Are the Latest IIP Growth Numbers?
• February 2026 IIP Growth 5.2 percent
• January 2026 Revised Growth 5.1 percent
• January earlier estimate 4.8 percent
Which Sectors Drove Growth?
Manufacturing Sector
• Growth increased to 6 percent
• Previous month 5.3 percent
• February 2025 growth 2.8 percent
• Key drivers: Basic metals, Automobiles, and Machinery
Capital Goods Sector
• Growth surged to 12.5 percent
• Nine month high
• Previous month 4.1 percent
• Indicates Investment and Capex growth
| [2012] In India, in the overall Index of Industrial Production, the Indices of Eight Core Industries have a combined weight of 37.90%. Which of the following are among those Eight Core Industries? 1 Cement 2 Fertilizers 3 Natural 4 Gas 5 Refinery products 6 Textiles Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 and 5 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 |
