• Ministry of Statistics releases Quick Estimate of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for March 2026 showing 4.1% YoY growth.
• Manufacturing sector grew 4.3% and Mining grew 5.5%, while Electricity sector growth was subdued at 0.8%.
• Capital goods showed strongest growth at 14.6%, followed by Infrastructure/Construction goods at 6.7% among use-based categories.
• 14 out of 23 manufacturing industry groups recorded positive growth, with basic metals, motor vehicles, and machinery leading performance.