India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 7.3% in June 2026, its fastest pace in about 23 months. The pick-up was led by strong performances across manufacturing, electricity, capital goods and consumer-facing sectors, pointing to broad-based strength in factory output and a near two-year peak for industrial activity.
The government released a new series of the Index of Core Industries (ICI), featuring an updated base year, more sectors under coverage and revised weightages. Under the improved index, core-sector output rose 5% in June 2026 — a five-month high. The revamp better reflects the changing structure of India's industrial economy.
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Sevenethics · CC0The government eased norms under its production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for advanced chemistry cells (ACC) and lowered subsidies to attract more storage players. A fresh 10 GWh tender — the final tranche of the larger 50 GWh programme under the ₹18,100-crore scheme — was floated on 15 July 2026, marking a shift toward wider participation.
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Prime Minister's Office, Government of India · GODL-IndiaNITI Aayog released its first Investment Friendliness Index 2026, assessing 17 major States on how conducive their environment is for attracting investment. Gujarat topped the index with 56.6 points, ahead of Maharashtra (53.7) and Tamil Nadu (53.3).
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austriamicrosystems AG · AttributionThe Union Cabinet approved ₹1.27 lakh crore for the second edition of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 2.0). Announced by Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, ISM 2.0 will — unlike the first phase — also incentivise suppliers of raw materials used in chip manufacturing, deepening the domestic semiconductor supply chain.
LivemintPrime Minister's Office, Government of India · GODL-IndiaThe last seven days as one sheet — grouped by syllabus area, every figure worth memorising, and a quiz across the whole week.
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