IIP growth slows to 6.7% in July 2026, economists warn of sluggish rural consumption
Industrial output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), grew 6.7% in July 2026, easing from the earlier pace. Economists flagged sluggish rural consumption as a worry. Even so, it was the IIP’s second-best growth since December 2025, supported by the manufacturing sector and the electricity and gas supply segment.
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The IIP is a core indicator of factory-sector momentum and industrial health.
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- IIP growth, July 2026: 6.7%.
- Second-best reading since December 2025.
- Buoyed by manufacturing and electricity & gas supply.
- Economists warned of weak rural consumption.
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