India’s industrial production growth (IIP) stood at 7.3% in June 2026, faster than 5.0% in May. The jump was mainly driven by strong performance in manufacturing (7.8%) and electricity-gas supply (10.6%). The mining sector recorded a marginal growth of 1.0%.
New Delhi [भारत]July 28 (ANI): India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a year-on-year growth of 7.3 per cent in June 2026. This is higher than the revised 5.0 percent growth rate in May. The uptick was supported by strong growth in manufacturing and the electricity and gas supply sector.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, the IIP growth rate for the month of June 2026 increased to 7.3 per cent from 5.1 per cent (quick estimate) for May 2026.
Manufacturing and power sectors gave pace
The growth was mainly driven by a 7.8 percent growth in the manufacturing sector and a 10.6 percent jump in electricity and gas supply, the statement said.
It said that within the manufacturing sector, 19 out of 23 industry groups at the NIC 2-digit level recorded positive growth in June 2026 compared to June 2025.
According to the release, the major contributors were manufacturing of electrical equipment, which grew by 34.0 percent. This was followed by motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers by 17.5 percent and food products by 10.8 percent.
Sector-wise growth figures
According to the release, mining and quarrying, manufacturing, electricity and gas supply, and water supply, sewerage and waste management grew by 1.0 per cent, 7.8 per cent, 10.6 per cent and 6.1 per cent respectively in June 2026.
“The quick estimate of IIP is 123.1, compared to 114.7 in June 2025. The indices of industrial production for mining and quarrying, manufacturing, electricity and gas supply, and water supply, sewerage and waste management for the month of June 2026 are 110.0, 123.3, 131.0 and 145.7 respectively,” it said.
Growth in Use-Based Classification
According to the release, intermediate goods, primary goods and capital goods were the top three contributors to the overall IIP growth during the month.
It further said that under the use-based classification, IIP growth in June 2026 over June 2025 stood at 4.9 per cent for primary goods, 14.2 per cent for capital goods, 9.3 per cent for intermediate goods, 7.5 per cent for infrastructure/construction goods, 7.7 per cent for consumer durables and 4.9 per cent for consumer non-durable goods. (ANI)
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