Growth of manufacturing of textiles, apparel in India drops YoY in Aug

The growth rate of the manufacturing sector in August was 3.8 per cent year on year (YoY).

The quick estimate of IIP was 151.7 in the month against 145.8 in August 2024. The index for the manufacturing sector in August 2025 was 151.6.

The indices for the textile, apparel and leather and related products in the month were 107.8, 106.5 and 85.5 respectively. The growth of manufacturing of textiles, apparel and leather and related products in August dropped by 1.5 per cent, 5.3 per cent and 9.3 per cent YoY respectively.

Within the manufacturing sector, 10 out of 23 industry groups recorded positive YoY growth in August this year, a release from the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation said.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (DS)