印度5月份工业生产增长5.1%

Industrial output in India jumped 5.1 per cent in May compared with 4.9 per cent in April (both based on the new series), mainly on the back of improved manufacturing sector performance, according to Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data released Monday.

In May 2026, the Index of Industrial Production recorded a 5.1 per cent year-on-year growth, supported by strong growth of 9.9 per cent in the electricity and gas supply sector and 5.5 per cent growth each in manufacturing, and water supply, sewerage and waste management, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said. But, the growth rate in mining and quarrying slipped 1.6 per cent.

The Quick Estimate of IIP stands at 122.7 against 116.7 in May 2025 and the IIP for mining and quarrying stands at 112.9, that of manufacturing at 122.6, electricity and gas supply at 129.6, and water supply, sewerage and waste management at 145.1 for May 2026, it said.

In positive territory

Within the manufacturing sector, 16 out of 23 industry groups recorded positive growth while only seven reported a drop. The top three positive contributors for May are “motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers” (14.5 per cent growth), “electrical equipment” (20.8 per cent) and “basic metals” (4.6 per cent).

“Passenger cars, commercial vehicles, auto components, spares and accessories have shown significant contribution in growth,” said MoSPI commenting on the auto sector. “Computer, electronic and optical products” segment grew at 11.4 per cent while fabricated metal products (except machinery and equipment) expanded by 15.5 per cent, data show.

In electrical equipment item group, “switchgear, circuit breakers/switches, control/meter panels and parts”, transformers (small)”, and “UPS and solid-state drives” have shown significant contribution in growth. In basic metals, HR Coils and Sheets of Mild Steel”, HR Plates of Mild Steel, and “Bars and Rods of Alloy and Stainless Steel” are major items in the growth during May.