New Delhi: India's industrial output increased by 3.1% in September 2024, primarily due to a recovery in manufacturing activity, according to data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

This follows a 0.1% contraction in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in August.

In the three key IIP sectors, manufacturing output rose by 3.9% in September, electricity generation grew by 0.5%, and mining activity saw a 0.2% increase.

Based on Use-based classification, the IIP growth rates for September 2024 compared to September 2023 were 1.8% in Primary goods, 2.8% in Capital goods, 4.2% in Intermediate goods, 3.3% in Infrastructure or Construction Goods, 6.5% in Consumer durables, and 2% in Consumer non-durables.