What was the growth rate of India's Index of Industrial Production in September 2026?
- A.4.9 per cent
- B.6.7 per cent
- C.8.0 per cent
- D.11.2 per cent
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Explanation
The correct answer is 6.7 per cent, the year on year growth recorded by the quick estimates for September 2026. Option C is the figure for the previous month, August 2026, so the aspirant who mixes up the two months will pick it; noting that growth slowed from August to September is the way to keep them apart. Option D is not the overall rate but the growth of one sector, electricity and gas supply, which was the fastest growing part of the index that month and is therefore an easy figure to mistake for the headline. Option A does not appear in the release at all. The general index itself stood at 124.3 on the revised base, against the corresponding value a year earlier, and it is good practice to remember the growth rate and the index level as a pair since examiners ask for either one.
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Practice Questions
Which sector recorded the fastest growth in the Index of Industrial Production for September 2026?
- A.Manufacturing
- B.Mining and quarrying
- C.Electricity and gas supply
- D.Water supply, sewerage and waste management
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The correct answer is electricity and gas supply, which grew at the fastest rate among the four sectors that make up the index.
Read the full explanation →What is the base year currently used for compiling the Index of Industrial Production?
- A.2011-12 equal to 100
- B.2017-18 equal to 100
- C.2022-23 equal to 100
- D.2024-25 equal to 100
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On this base the general index for the month under review reads above the hundred mark, which simply means output is higher than it was in the base year.
Read the full explanation →Within manufacturing, which industry group recorded the highest growth in September 2026?
- A.Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
- B.Manufacture of electrical equipment
- C.Manufacture of rubber and plastics products
- D.Manufacture of basic metals
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Items such as switchgear and circuit breakers, uninterruptible power supplies and solid-state drives, and end-face connectors for optical fibres pushed the group up, which tells a story about demand from power distribution and data networks.
Read the full explanation →For applicants approved under Round 4, the tenure of the PLI Scheme for Textiles has been extended up to which financial year?
- A.2029-30
- B.2030-31
- C.2031-32
- D.2033-34
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The extension is deliberately limited to companies approved under Round 4, and the reason given is practical: a manufacturer entering now needs a longer investment and operational horizon to build a plant and then scale up its capacity, which a shorter tenure would not allow.
Read the full explanation →The application portal for Round 4 of the PLI Scheme for Textiles will remain open during which period?
- A.1 October to 30 November 2026
- B.1 November to 31 December 2026
- C.1 December 2026 to 31 January 2027
- D.1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027
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The Ministry of Textiles has set a two-month window in which the online portal will accept fresh applications under Round 4, and eligible companies have been asked to apply within that period in keeping with the scheme guidelines.
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