India's industrial output grew 5.1 per cent in May, up from 4.9 per cent in April, driven mainly by stronger performance in the manufacturing sector.


The May figures mark the second monthly Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data released under the new series.

"In May 2026, the Index of Industrial Production recorded a 5.1 per cent year-on-year growth, supported by 5.5 per cent growth in the manufacturing sector and strong growth of 9.9 per cent in the electricity and gas supply sector," ," the National Statistics Office said in a release on Monday.