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Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
The IIP tracks the volume of output in mining, manufacturing and electricity each month, compared with a base year. It is one of the earliest signals of how the industrial economy is doing.
Why It Matters
IIP data arrives faster than GDP, so markets use it as a preview.
In India
A pickup in IIP before festival seasons usually reflects factories producing ahead of higher expected demand.