IIP growth slows to 6.7% in July 2026
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose 6.7% in July 2026, a slowdown from the previous month even as it marked the second-best growth recorded since December 2025. Manufacturing and the electricity and gas supply sectors buoyed the print. Economists flagged sluggish rural consumption as a drag on the wider industrial recovery.
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IIP is a core lead indicator of industrial output that examiners regularly test on base year, releasing agency and trend.
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- IIP grew 6.7% in July 2026 — second-best reading since December 2025.
- Manufacturing and electricity & gas supply sectors drove the growth.
- Economists warned of sluggish rural consumption weighing on demand.
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