Industrial production rises to 5.2% in February, led by manufacturing

India's industrial production saw a 5.2% rise in February, a slight increase from January. Manufacturing output drove this growth.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• India's industrial production saw a 5.2% rise in February, a slight increase from January.
• Manufacturing output drove this growth.
• Economists anticipate a slowdown in March due to global conflicts.
• For the fiscal year 2026, industrial growth has remained steady.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Infrastructure and capital goods are key drivers of this expansion.
• India's industrial production saw a 5.2% rise in February, a slight increase from January.
• Manufacturing output drove this growth.
• Economists anticipate a slowdown in March due to global conflicts.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Manufacturing output drove this growth.
• Economists anticipate a slowdown in March due to global conflicts.
• For the fiscal year 2026, industrial growth has remained steady.