Industrial output grows 6.7% in November 2025, led by 8% manufacturing growth
India's Index of Industrial Production grew 6.7% year-on-year in November 2025, up from 0.4% in October, driven by 8.0% growth in manufacturing, MoSPI said on 29 December 2025.
Summary
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 6.7% year-on-year in November 2025, up from 0.4% (quick estimate) in October, according to quick estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on 29 December 2025. Manufacturing grew 8.0% and mining 5.4%, while electricity contracted 1.5%; 20 of 23 manufacturing industry groups grew, led by basic metals, pharmaceuticals and motor vehicles. The IIP, with base year 2011-12=100, stood at 158.0 against 148.1 a year earlier, and quick estimates are released on the 28th of every month or the next working day.
Key facts
- IIP growth
- 6.7% (Nov 2025); 0.4% in Oct 2025
- Sectors
- Manufacturing 8.0%; Mining 5.4%; Electricity −1.5%
- Index
- 158.0 vs 148.1 (Nov 2024)
- Top contributors
- Basic metals; pharmaceuticals; motor vehicles
- Base year
- 2011-12=100
- Release
- Quick estimate on the 28th of every month (next working day if holiday)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
According to the quick estimate released on 29 December 2025, India's Index of Industrial Production grew by how much in November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 6.7%
PIB (MoSPI): IIP grew 6.7% in November 2025. 0.4% was October's growth, 8.0% manufacturing and 5.4% mining.
Which IIP sector recorded a contraction in November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Electricity
PIB (MoSPI): growth rates for November 2025 were Mining 5.4%, Manufacturing 8.0% and Electricity (−)1.5%.
Consider the following statements about the Index of Industrial Production (IIP): 1. The current IIP series uses 2011-12 as its base year. 2. The quick estimate of IIP is released on the 28th of every month, or the next working day if the 28th is a holiday. 3. In November 2025, electricity was the fastest-growing IIP sector. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
PIB (MoSPI): the IIP base is 2011-12=100 and quick estimates come out on the 28th of every month (or the next working day). In November 2025 electricity contracted 1.5% while manufacturing grew fastest at 8.0%.