In October this year, India's general index of industrial production estimates increased by 8.1 percent year on year, according to India’s Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
In the given month, the estimated production index for India's manufacturing sector grew by 7.9 percent compared to the same month of the previous year. The industrial output index in India's basic metal sector in October this year was up by 2.8 percent, while the output index for fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment, increased by 3.3 percent, both on year-on-year basis.
Meanwhile, in October the output of the industry segment of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers advanced by 16.1 percent year on year.