India&rsquo;s industrial growth, based on the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), recorded a 1.5% growth in June this year, driven by a stronger performance in the manufacturing sector, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.&nbsp;
The data showed that the manufacturing sector, which provides quality jobs for the young graduates passing out of the country&rsquo;s universities and engineering institutes, registered a 3.9% growth in June this year over the same month of the previous year.
The overall index of industrial production during June was higher than the 1.2% registered in the preceding month of May.
Within the manufacturing sector, 15 out of 23 industry groups recorded a positive growth in June over the same moth of the previous year. 
The top three positive contributors for the month are &ndash; &ldquo;Manufacture of basic metals&rdquo; (9.6%), &ldquo;Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products&rdquo; (4.2%) and &ldquo;Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment&rdquo; (15.2%), according to the official statement.
In the industry group &ldquo;Manufacture of basic metals&rdquo;, item groups &ldquo;MS slabs&rdquo;, &ldquo;HR coils and sheets of mild steel&rdquo; and &ldquo;Pipes and tubes of Steel&rdquo; have shown significant contribution in growth.
The figures on use-based classification show that the production of capital goods, which comprise machines used in factories, went up by robust 3.5% in June. 
This segment reflects the real investment taking place in the economy which has a multiplier effect on the creation of jobs and incomes going ahead.
The production of consumer durables such as refrigerators, air conditioners and TV sets increased by 2. 9% during the month, reflecting the rise in demand for these products with a rise in incomes.
The infrastructure and construction sector clocked a growth of 7.9% on the back of big ticket government projects being implemented in the highways, railways and ports sectors.
However, electricity generation declined by (-) 2.6% and the mining sector proved to be a laggard with an (-) 8.7% contraction in output during the month. 
This negative growth in the mining and power sectors weighed on the positive performance of the manufacturing sector.
&mdash;IANS

Factory workers in action amid rising production

Industrial growth at 1.5% in June; manufacturing, capital goods show strong momentum

India's Industrial Growth Hits 1.5% In June

Industrial growth at 1.5% in June; manufacturing, capital goods show strong momentum

July 28, 2025 | 22:57 IST