Industrial Production Rises Four Point Eight Per Cent In January

05 Mar 2026 CW Team

The three broad sectors showed mixed outcomes with mining at 157.2, manufacturing at 167.2 and electricity at 212.1 for January 2026, reflecting variation across industry groups. Within manufacturing, 14 of the 23 two-digit National Industrial Classification (NIC-2008) industry groups recorded positive growth and the leading contributors were manufacture of basic metals, manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, and manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products. The manufacture of basic metals recorded double-digit growth driven by item groups such as flat products of alloy steel, mild steel slabs and hot rolled coils and sheets, while motor vehicle related production benefited from auto components, commercial vehicles and bus chassis. Other non-metallic mineral products contributed through higher output of cement, cement clinkers and stone chips.

Use-based indices were 167.9 for primary goods, 124.4 for capital goods, 182.8 for intermediate goods and 227.7 for infrastructure and construction goods. Consumer durables and consumer non-durables stood at 138.2 and 160.7 respectively. Infrastructure and intermediate goods were the main contributors to growth.

Quick estimates and the December revision were compiled at weighted response rates of 89.53 per cent and 92.65 per cent. Detailed tables accompany the release and the next index will be published on 30 March 2026.

The Ministry released the quick estimate of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for January 2026, reporting the general index at 169.4 compared with 161.6 in January 2025. The IIP recorded four point eight per cent year-on-year growth, supported by four point eight per cent expansion in the manufacturing sector and five point one per cent growth in the electricity sector. The quick estimate is compiled from data received from source agencies that obtain information from producing factories and establishments and remains subject to revision in subsequent releases. The release explained that these quick estimates will be revised as part of the IIP revision policy when updated data become available. The three broad sectors showed mixed outcomes with mining at 157.2, manufacturing at 167.2 and electricity at 212.1 for January 2026, reflecting variation across industry groups. Within manufacturing, 14 of the 23 two-digit National Industrial Classification (NIC-2008) industry groups recorded positive growth and the leading contributors were manufacture of basic metals, manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, and manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products. The manufacture of basic metals recorded double-digit growth driven by item groups such as flat products of alloy steel, mild steel slabs and hot rolled coils and sheets, while motor vehicle related production benefited from auto components, commercial vehicles and bus chassis. Other non-metallic mineral products contributed through higher output of cement, cement clinkers and stone chips. Use-based indices were 167.9 for primary goods, 124.4 for capital goods, 182.8 for intermediate goods and 227.7 for infrastructure and construction goods. Consumer durables and consumer non-durables stood at 138.2 and 160.7 respectively. Infrastructure and intermediate goods were the main contributors to growth. Quick estimates and the December revision were compiled at weighted response rates of 89.53 per cent and 92.65 per cent. Detailed tables accompany the release and the next index will be published on 30 March 2026.

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