The growth rate of India’s index of industrial production (IIP) in May was 5.1 per cent YoY, official statistics show.
The index for the manufacturing sector grew by 5.5 per cent YoY in the month.
The quick estimate of IIP stood at 122.7 in the month compared to 116.7 in May 2025.
The IIP for manufacturing was 122.6 and 16 out of 23 manufacturing industry groups saw a positive YoY growth.
The quick estimate of IIP stood at 122.7 in the month compared to 116.7 in the corresponding month last year. The IIP for manufacturing was 122.6, a release from the ministry said.
Within the manufacturing sector, 16 out of 23 industry groups recorded a positive YoY growth in the month.
The indices stood at 119.6 for primary goods, 135.3 for capital goods, 123.1 for intermediate goods and 130.8 for infrastructure/construction goods in May 2026.
The indices for consumer durables and consumer non-durables stood at 120.4 and 118.4 respectively.
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