New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 7.3% year over year in June 2026, accelerating from a revised 5.0% growth in May, supported by strong performance in the manufacturing and electricity and gas supply sectors.
According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the IIP growth rate for June 2026 was revised to 7.3%, up from the quick estimate of 5.1% for May 2026. The growth was primarily driven by a 7.8% increase in manufacturing output and a 10.6% rise in the electricity and gas supply sector.
Within manufacturing, 19 of the 23 industry groups at the National Industrial Classification (NIC) two-digit level recorded positive growth in June 2026 compared with the same month last year.
The strongest contributors included the manufacture of electrical equipment, which expanded 34.0%, followed by motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers at 17.5%, and food products at 10.8%.
Mining and quarrying, manufacturing, electricity and gas supply, and water supply, sewerage and waste management recorded growth of 1.0%, 7.8%, 10.6% and 6.1%, respectively, during June 2026.
“The Quick Estimate of IIP stands at 123.1 against 114.7 in June 2025. The indices of Industrial Production for Mining & Quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity & Gas Supply and Water Supply, Sewerage & Waste Management for the month of June 2026 stand at 110.0, 123.3, 131.0 and 145.7 respectively,” the ministry said.
According to the release, intermediate goods, primary goods and capital goods were the leading contributors to overall industrial growth during the month.
Under the use-based classification, IIP growth in June 2026 compared with June 2025 stood at 4.9% for primary goods, 14.2% for capital goods, 9.3% for intermediate goods, 7.5% for infrastructure and construction goods, 7.7% for consumer durables and 4.9% for consumer non-durables. (ANI)
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