The rise was driven primarily by the manufacturing and processing sector, which grew by 9.7 per cent YoY in the quarter and contributed 7.6 per cent to overall IIP growth, according to domestic media reports.
The IIP for textiles increased by 8.6 per cent and that of garments rose by 8.4 per cent YoY during the quarter.
Growth in industrial production was witnessed across all 34 localities in the country.
The IIP in March was estimated to increase by 18.8 per cent month on month (MoM) and by 6.9 per cent YoY.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)