IIP Growth Slows to 1.5% in June 2025, a 10-Month Low
Why in the news
Industrial output growth, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), dropped to its weakest in ten months in June 2025.
Key facts
- Figure: IIP growth of 1.5% in June 2025, the lowest in 10 months.
- Cause: steep contractions in mining and electricity, which are heavily influenced by erratic monsoon weather.
- Debate: the episode raises urgent questions about building climate risk into India’s economic data frameworks.
Exam angle
- Indicator: Index of Industrial Production (IIP); month: June 2025; growth: 1.5%.
- Sectors that contracted: mining and electricity.