IIP: India's Industrial Output Grows 3.8% In January

Economists polled by Bloomberg had forecast January IIP growth at 4.1%.

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India's industrial output grew by 3.8% in January, led by mining and consumer durables.

January's Index of Industrial Production jump compares with a revised estimate of 4.25% growth in December, according to data published by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Tuesday.

Economists polled by Bloomberg had forecasted January IIP growth at 4.1%.

The IIP growth expectedly eased to 3.8% in January 2024 from 4.2% in December 2023, entirely led by a deceleration in the growth of manufacturing output, even as the growth in electricity generation and mining output witnessed an acceleration.
Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist, Head-Research & Outreach, ICRA

Based on the available high frequency data for February 2024 as well as an unfavourable base, ICRA anticipates IIP growth to remain at 3-4% year-on-year in that month.

Sectoral Estimates (YoY)

  • Mining output grew by 5.9%.

  • Manufacturing output expanded by 3.2%.

  • Electricity generation rose by 5.6%.

Industrial output, as classified by the end use of goods, showed:

  • Primary goods output rose 2.9%.

  • Capital goods output increased 4.1%.

  • Intermediate goods output rose 4.8%.

  • Infrastructure and construction goods output gained 4.6%.

  • Consumer durables output rose 10.9%.

  • Consumer non-durable output fell 0.3%.

Also Read: India's CPI Inflation Steady At 5.09% In February, Food Prices Rise

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