Friday, December 11, 2009

IIP growth rate at 10.3% for October 2009

Economy is on growth path 

The index of industrial production for the month of October 2009 has recorded 10.3% growth. The double digit growth rate was expected at the back of strong GDP numbers. In short, major macro economy indicators performed well and indicated that the worst for Indian economy is likely to over.

September IIP revised to 9.6% versus 9.1% and April-October industrial growth was at 7.1% versus 4.3% (YoY). The one of the major sector in IIP that is manufactured sector performed well. Manufacturing sector growth came in at 11.1% versus (-) 0.6%..