Notably, the index of the electricity, gas, hot water, steam and air conditioning production and distribution industry skyrocketed 95.62%.

In the first ten months, the IIP expanded 30.62% year-on-year. The hikes were seen in the processing and manufacturing industry, 2.19%; the electricity, gas, hot water, steam and air conditioning production and distribution industry, 39.55%; and water supply, waste and wastewater management and treatment activities, 1.95%.