Dimapur, May 24 (MExN): Nagaland’s industrial production recorded strong growth in March 2026, with the General Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rising by 85.05% year-on-year to 193.10, up from 147.96 in February, according to official data released by the Directorate of Economics & Statistics (DES), Nagaland.
The quick estimates released by the Directorate stated that the increase in the General IIP was mainly driven by improvements in the manufacturing and electricity sectors.
The Manufacturing Sector Index increased from 371.05 in February 2026 to 530.24 in March 2026, registering a year-on-year growth of 59.52% over March 2025.
Similarly, the Electricity Sector Index rose sharply from 25.64 in February to 41.32 in March 2026. The Directorate reported that electricity generation stood at 7.88 million units (MU) during the month. Compared to March 2025, the electricity sector registered a growth of 217.85%.
In the mining sector, coal production for March 2026 was reported at 38,462 metric tonnes (MT). However, despite remaining at a high level, the Mining Index marginally declined from 1170.79 in February to 1160.59 in March. Nevertheless, the sector recorded a 107% increase over the corresponding month of the previous year.
The report further stated that, at the item level, all products except wheat flour and timber/wooden planks registered positive growth during March 2026 compared to the same month last year.
According to the Directorate, the IIP for Nagaland is compiled using the 2011-12 base year. Manufacturing data are collected directly from producing factories, electricity data from the national power portal, and mining data from the Directorate of Geology and Mining.
