New Delhi: India’s industrial production grew 6.7% in July 2026, according to the Quick Estimates of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) released on Friday.
The growth was lower than the 7.3% recorded in June 2026. The July IIP stood at 124.8, compared with 117.0 in July 2025.
Among the major sectors, manufacturing grew 7.3% in July. Electricity and Gas Supply recorded 8.7% growth, while Water Supply, Sewerage and Waste Management grew 7.4%. Mining and Quarrying contracted by 0.9%, according to an official statement.
Within the manufacturing sector, 19 of the 23 industry groups at the two-digit level of NIC-2025 recorded positive growth over July 2025.
The top three positive contributors were the manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, which grew 22.2%, the manufacture of electrical equipment at 28.3%, and the manufacture of machinery and equipment not elsewhere classified at 12.1%.
The motor vehicle industry recorded significant contributions from auto components, spares and accessories, passenger cars and commercial vehicles.
Growth in electrical equipment was supported by electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, including switchgear and circuit breakers, UPS and solid-state drives, and end-face connectors for optical fibres and cables.
In machinery and equipment, construction machinery and equipment, various types of pumps, and steam, vapour, wind and other turbines made significant contributions to growth.
Under the Use-Based Classification, Capital Goods recorded 16.1% growth in July. Intermediate Goods grew 10%, while Infrastructure and Construction Goods increased 6.9%. Primary Goods recorded 4.1% growth.
Consumer durables grew 10.5%, while Consumer non-durables declined 1%.
The July indices stood at 115.9 for Primary Goods, 141.8 for Capital Goods, 130.9 for Intermediate Goods, and 136.2 for Infrastructure and Construction Goods. Consumer durables and Consumer non-durables stood at 129.9 and 113.7, respectively.
Intermediate Goods, Capital Goods and Primary Goods were the top three positive contributors to IIP growth under the Use-Based Classification.
The July Quick Estimates were compiled at a weighted response rate of 88.9%. The June 2026 index has undergone final revision based on updated data received from source agencies. The weighted response rate for the June revision was 93%.
The Quick Estimates of IIP are released on the 28th of every month, or the next working day if the 28th is a holiday. The estimates are subject to revision in subsequent releases as per the IIP revision policy.
The IIP for August 2026 will be released on September 28, 2026.
