New Delhi, March 30 -- India's industrial production growth accelerated to 5.2% year-on-year in February 2026, marking a two-month high, led by a robust expansion in manufacturing and supported by moderate growth in mining and electricity, according to provisional data released by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) on Monday.

The latest print was higher than the 2.7% growth recorded in February 2025 and also improved from the 5.1% expansion a month ago, as per revised estimates, indicating a gradual strengthening in industrial activity. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) stood at 159.0 in February 2026, compared with 151.1 a year ago, reflecting an overall improvement in output levels.

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