IIP data October 2025
IIP Data: The month of October 2025 was not very good for India’s industrial sector. According to the data released by the government, industrial output grew by only 0.4% this month, whereas in September it had grown at a faster pace of 4.6%. The biggest reason for the decline in this index, which tells the pulse of the economy, is believed to be the festival month, in which the number of working days was less. Due to big festivals like Dussehra, Diwali and Chhath, work has slowed down in many factories and this has had a direct impact on production.
Biggest decline in electricity production
The most worrying thing for the industry was the huge weakness of 6.9% in power generation. Generally, the temperature starts falling in October and the demand for electricity becomes less than before. But this time the rain continued for a long time in many states and union territories, due to which the cold increased further and the power demand decreased further. Low electricity consumption has also indirectly affected industrial activities.
Which sectors were how strong?
The performance of the industrial sector in October 2025 has been mixed. There was a decline of 1.8% in the mining sector, which means mining activities have been slow. This decline is also due to weak demand and seasonal effects that have been going on for the last few months. Whereas the manufacturing sector has registered a slight growth of 1.8%. Despite fewer days during festivals, the sector showed some stability as pre-existing orders in many companies were being fulfilled.
What do IIP Index figures say?
The total IIP index for October was 150.9, which is very slightly above the 150.3 of October 2024 last year. It is clear from these figures that there was no big jump in production, but the figures are not of decline either.
How is IIP data prepared?
Industrial output figures are determined on the basis of Industrial Production Index (IIP). This data is available from thousands of factories and production centers across the country. The government first releases it as a ‘quick estimate’, which is later revised if necessary. Therefore, these October figures may be slightly up or down in future.