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Index of Industrial Production grows 3.5% in July 2025, led by 5.4% manufacturing growth

MoSPI's quick estimate released on 28 August 2025 showed the Index of Industrial Production grew 3.5% in July 2025, driven by 5.4% growth in manufacturing, while mining contracted 7.2%.

Summary

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the quick estimate of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for July 2025 on 28 August 2025, showing 3.5% year-on-year growth, up from 1.5% in June. Manufacturing grew 5.4% and electricity 0.6%, while mining contracted 7.2%. Basic metals, electrical equipment and non-metallic mineral products were the top contributors. Under a revised calendar, the IIP quick estimate is now released on the 28th of every month.

Key facts

Released
28 Aug 2025, MoSPI
IIP growth July 2025
3.5% (June: 1.5%)
Sectors
Manufacturing 5.4%; Electricity 0.6%; Mining −7.2%
Index level
155.0 (base 2011-12=100)
Top contributors
Basic metals 12.7%, electrical equipment 15.9%, non-metallic minerals 9.5%
Release calendar
28th of every month

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

As per MoSPI's quick estimate, India's Index of Industrial Production grew by how much in July 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 3.5%

IIP grew 3.5% in July 2025; 5.4% was manufacturing growth and 1.5% was June's IIP growth.

Q2 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the IIP release of 28 August 2025: 1. The mining sector contracted in July 2025. 2. Under the revised calendar, the IIP quick estimate is released on the 12th of every month. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: mining fell 7.2%. Statement 2 is wrong: the quick estimate is now released on the 28th of every month.

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