India's Industrial Output Slows in October

India's industrial production grew very slowly in October 2025, only by 0.4%.

This is much less than the 4% growth seen in September 2025 and 3.5% in October 2024.

The slowdown was because of major festivals like Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath, which meant fewer working days.

Some industries did well, like those making things for infrastructure and construction, which grew by 7.1%.

But other industries, like those making consumer non-durables, saw a big drop of 4.4%.

Coal India, a big coal company, reported a small increase in production in November 2025, but overall, their production has decreased by 3.7% in the first eight months of the financial year.

Experts are watching to see if the industrial sector will recover in the coming months.