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India’s Industrial Growth Rises 2.7% In April; Boosted By Manufacturing And Capital Goods

India’s industrial growth rose by 2.7% in April 2025, as per the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday.

The manufacturing sector drove this growth with a 3.4% rise in output. This marked an improvement from the 3% recorded in March.

The sector plays a key role in providing jobs to graduates from engineering and other institutes.

Power sector output increased by 1.1% in April. However, mining output declined by 0.2%, pulling down the overall IIP growth.

Sixteen of the 23 manufacturing industry groups posted positive growth:

  • Basic metals grew 4.9%,
  • Motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers grew 15.4%, and
  • Machinery and equipment surged 17%

Within basic metals, items such as steel pipes and tubes, MS blooms and pencil ingots, and alloy steel flat products led the growth.

Capital goods output, an indicator of investment activity, jumped 20.3%. This rise shows higher demand for machinery used in factories, signalling future job and income creation.

Consumer durables production increased by 6.4%. This includes items like TVs, refrigerators, and electronic goods.

The rise reflects strong consumer demand amid growing incomes.

Infrastructure and construction goods saw a 4% rise. This was driven by large government projects in highways, railways, and ports.

Despite the drag from mining, strong growth in manufacturing, capital goods, and infrastructure signals a healthy recovery in industrial growth.

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Ajaypal Choudhary

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