India’s IIP growth rises to 8% in August 2026
India's Index of Industrial Production grew 8 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, indicating industrial activity continued to expand at a healthy pace. July's growth was revised up to 7.4 per cent from 6.7 per cent. Manufacturing, the heaviest-weighted component, expanded 9 per cent, electricity and gas supply rose 12.3 per cent, and water supply grew 6.3 per cent, while mining contracted 5.6 per cent.