Factory output grows 6.7% in September, a four-month low
28 October 2026 · 2 min read · HireHo
Based on NSO (MoSPI) data released on 28 October 2026, as reported by Business Standard. Summarised in our own words.
6.7%IIP growth, September 2026
7.6%manufacturing growth
+19%motor vehicles
-6.2%mining and quarrying
Growth in September 2026, year on year
Electrical equipment+33.9%
Motor vehicles+19%
Electricity+11.2%
Manufacturing+7.6%
Overall IIP+6.7%
Mining-6.2%
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 6.7% in September 2026, the National Statistics Office said on 28 October. Business Standard calls it a four-month low. August growth was revised down to 7.8% from the earlier 8%.
Where growth came from
- Manufacturing grew 7.6%, down from a revised 8.6% in August. Business Standard links the slowdown to an unfavourable base.
- 17 of the 23 manufacturing groups showed positive growth.
- Electrical equipment rose 33.9% and motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers rose 19%.
- Electricity and gas supply grew 11.2%, down from a revised 12.3% in August.
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Where it fell
Mining and quarrying contracted 6.2%. It was the third month in a row of decline and the sharpest fall since September 2023.
What this means for you
- Strong vehicle and electrical output supports work for machine operators, technicians, helpers and transport staff.
- Mining-linked work may see weaker hiring for now.
- IIP numbers are often revised later, so treat the first estimate as a guide, not a final figure.
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SourcesBusiness Standard: Industrial output slows to 6.7% in September compared to 8% in AugustHireHo explains these reports in its own words. Figures belong to the sources above.
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