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Index of Industrial Production grows 7.8% in December 2025, highest in over two years

India's IIP rose 7.8% in December 2025 (quick estimate), its highest level in over two years, led by manufacturing (8.1%), mining (6.8%) and electricity (6.3%).

Summary

MoSPI's quick estimate released on 28 January 2026 shows the Index of Industrial Production (base 2011-12) grew 7.8% in December 2025, up from a revised 7.2% in November 2025 and the highest in over two years. Manufacturing grew 8.1%, mining 6.8% and electricity 6.3%. Within manufacturing, the fastest growth was in computer, electronic and optical products (34.9%), motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (33.5%) and other transport equipment (25.1%). The IIP quick estimate is released on the 28th of every month.

Key facts

IIP growth, Dec 2025
7.8% (highest in over 2 years)
Nov 2025
7.2% (revised)
Manufacturing / Mining / Electricity
8.1% / 6.8% / 6.3%
Top industry
Computer, electronic and optical products (34.9%)
Base year
2011-12
Release
Quick estimate on the 28th of every month

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

According to MoSPI's quick estimate, by how much did India's Index of Industrial Production grow in December 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 7.8%

PIB (MoSPI): IIP rose by 7.8% in December 2025, the highest level in over two years. 8.1% was manufacturing growth; 7.2% was November (revised).

Q2 Advanced

In the December 2025 IIP, which manufacturing industry group recorded the highest growth (34.9%)?

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Correct answer: A — Computer, electronic and optical products

PIB (MoSPI): computer, electronic and optical products 34.9%; motor vehicles 33.5%; other transport equipment 25.1%.

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