#industrial-output
India's industrial output flags gap between textiles, apparel manufacturing
The government's industrial output data, which showed robust growth in August this year, buoyed by the overall manufacturing sector's performance, indicated a prolonged contraction in apparel production, even as the upstream textile industry logged firm upwar…
Textile output surges, but apparel production stays in the red. What’s driving the divergence?
Government data reveals growth of 8 percent in industrial output for August 2026, driven by manufacturing. Apparel production, however, declined by 7.4 percent in the same month, indicating ongoing challenges. In contrast, the textile industry has shown stron…
Industrial output growth lowers to 4 . 9 % in April
India Industrial Output Expands 4 . 9 % in April 2026 Under New FY23 Base Year Series
India proposes broad revamp of industrial output index ahead of new series
India's statistics ministry is set to unveil a new way to measure industrial output next week. Key changes include expanding the sectors tracked and adopting a chain-linked framework. The base year will be updated, and new sectors like renewable power and was…
India industrial output at 4.1%, hit by Iran war
India's industrial output grew 4.1% in March, a five-month low. This slowdown was influenced by weaker electricity and manufacturing sectors. Economists noted the impact of the Iran conflict on supplies and costs. Despite the moderation, growth surpassed expe…