Mumbai, April 16 -- The total value added of industrial enterprises above the designated size grew by 6.1% year on year in the first quarter, which is 1.1 percentage points faster than in the fourth quarter of 2025.
By sector, mining output increased by 6.0% year on year, manufacturing grew by 6.4%, and the production and supply of electricity, heat, gas and water rose by 4.3%. Equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing performed even better, growing by 8.9% and 12.5% respectively, which is 2.8 and 6.4 percentage points faster than overall industrial growth.
By ownership, the value added of state-owned enterprises rose by 4.8% year on year, share-holding enterprises by 6.6%, foreign-funded enterprises (including those from Hong K...