IIP: India's Industrial Output Grows 5.7% In February

India's industrial output rose by 5.7% in February, led by mining and consumer durables. The Index of Industrial Production's surge during the month compares with a revised estimate of 4.13% growth in January, according to data published by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Friday.

Economists polled by Bloomberg had forecasted February IIP growth at 6%.

• Mining output rose by 8%.

• Manufacturing output expanded by 5%.

• Electricity generation increased by 7.5%.

Industrial output, as classified by the end use of goods, showed:

• Primary goods output rose 5.9%.

• Capital goods output increased 1.2%.

• Intermediate goods output rose 9.5%.

• Infrastructure and construction goods output gained 8.5%.

• Consumer durables output rose 12.3%.

• Consumer non-durable output fell 3.8%.