{"id":13079,"date":"2026-06-02T12:23:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T06:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/?p=13079"},"modified":"2026-06-02T14:20:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T08:50:19","slug":"indias-industrial-output-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/indias-industrial-output-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s Industrial Output Growth Slows to 4.9% in April Under New IIP Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The new economic structure, based on 2022\u201323 as the base of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), India\u2019s Industrial Output production increased by 4.9% in April 2026. The data is released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and is the first official estimate done following the new methodology. Manufacturing continued to be the strongest contributor to growth, with a 6.2% increase, while mining decreased by 5.1%. The revised series includes new weights, a new product basket, and better sectoral coverage to represent the ongoing restructuring of the Indian economy with better industrial representation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Highlights of India\u2019s Industrial Output Growth in April 2026<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The increase in the industrial production index was 4.9% in April 2026 compared to the same month of the previous year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The data released by the Central Statistical Agency of Statistics for 2022-23 as the base year is the first release of the revised IIP.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is one previous series named IIP with base 2011-12.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Manufacturing had the largest positive contribution to growth with a rise of 6.2%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The mining and quarrying sector contracted by 5.1%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supply of electricity and gas showed a 4.9% increase.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The increase for water supply, sewerage and waste management was 6.6%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Manufacturing of capital goods rose 16%, reflecting robust investments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Industrial outputs of intermediate goods rose 7.7%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Infrastructure and construction goods grew 7.1%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consumer durables grew by 4.3%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consumer non-durables expanded 2.8%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The estimate for the IIP reached 118.9 in April 2026 and was higher than one year ago, when it was 113.1.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Activities such as renewable energy, gas distribution, rare earths and waste management are included in the new series.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The new method is closer to international standards of industrial statistics for India.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Previous Year Questions (PYQs)<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Question<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Options<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Answer<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Prelims<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What does IIP stand for?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A) Industrial Investment Plan B) Index of Industrial Production C) Industrial Inflation Parameter D) Index of Infrastructure Projects<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC CGL<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which ministry releases IIP data in India?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A) RBI B) Ministry of Finance C) MoSPI D) NITI Aayog<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RBI Grade B<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which sector carries the highest weight in IIP?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A) Mining B) Electricity C) Manufacturing D) Agriculture<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Prelims<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IIP is primarily used to measure?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A) Inflation B) Industrial Growth C) Agricultural Output D) Exports<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC CHSL<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The base year of the new IIP series released in 2026 is?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A) 2011-12 B) 2015-16 C) 2022-23 D) 2023-24<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/rcb-win-ipl-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Challengers Bengaluru Win IPL 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conclusion &#8211; India\u2019s Industrial Output<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The industrial sector continued its healthy growth pattern in April, despite a downturn in the mining business. The 4.9% growth in the IIP is driven by the strength of manufacturing and investment goods industries like capital goods and infrastructure. The new base year series is hoped to give a better picture of industrial activity as it will include emerging sectors and be a more up-to-date representation of economic structure. Hence, continued expansion of manufacturing, infrastructure, capital investment, and other areas will be vital for bolstering the industrial competitiveness of India and the overall economic goals of the nation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>FAQ&#8217;s India\u2019s Industrial Output<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><div class=\"cfaq-wrapper\" data-multiple=\"0\"><div class=\"cfaq-item cfaq-open\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"true\">What was India\u2019s industrial output growth in April 2026?<span class=\"cfaq-icon\">&#8743;<\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\"><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-66b0e593-7fff-0db0-391e-40ca634588cb\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">India\u2019s industrial output grew by <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">4.9%<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\"> year-on-year.<\/span><\/p><div><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\"><br><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What is IIP?<span class=\"cfaq-icon\">&#8744;<\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1378a30d-7fff-9ccc-ceb1-67cd04ed2046\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">IIP stands for <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Index of Industrial Production<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">, a key indicator of industrial activity.<\/span><\/p><div><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\"><br><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Which ministry releases IIP data?<span class=\"cfaq-icon\">&#8744;<\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-f14d475d-7fff-c9f0-0c29-c34c34e83b59\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\"> releases IIP data.<\/span><\/p><div><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\"><br><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What is the new base year for IIP?<span class=\"cfaq-icon\">&#8744;<\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-0ed87993-7fff-f895-9c4e-a1d2c2531ea9\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">The new base year is <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">2022\u201323<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">.<\/span><\/p><div><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\"><br><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Which sector contributed the most to growth?<span class=\"cfaq-icon\">&#8744;<\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d009a8bb-7fff-2f5c-272f-523e76c8a29f\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">manufacturing 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