India’s industrial production grew by 1.5% in June 2025, as per the Index of Industrial Production released by the Ministry of Statistics. The uptick was primarily driven by a robust performance in the manufacturing sector, which registered a 3.9% year-on-year growth. This marks a slight improvement over the 1.2% growth recorded in May.
Within manufacturing, 15 out of 23 industry groups posted positive growth. The leading contributors were the manufacture of fabricated metal products (15.2%), basic metals (9.6%) and coke and refined petroleum products (4.2%). Notable items driving growth in basic metals included MS slabs, HR coils and sheets of mild steel, and pipes and tubes of steel.
Capital goods production, a key indicator of investment activity, rose by 3.5%, signalling increased factory-level investment and potential job creation. Consumer durables such as refrigerators, air conditioners and televisions saw a 2.9% rise, reflecting higher demand linked to rising incomes.
The infrastructure and construction goods segment recorded a strong 7.9% growth, supported by large-scale government projects in highways, railways and ports.
However, the overall industrial performance was dampened by contractions in electricity generation, which fell by 2.6%, and the mining sector, which declined by 8.7%. These setbacks partially offset the gains made in manufacturing and infrastructure-related segments.
