India’s industrial growth, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), rose to 4.0% in August 2025, marking the second consecutive month of acceleration. The growth was driven by robust mining output, healthy manufacturing performance, and a surge in infrastructure-related production, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Monday.

The mining sector registered a 6% year-on-year growth, rebounding strongly from a contraction in July caused by heavy monsoon rains. Manufacturing grew 3.8%, with 10 of 23 industry groups showing positive growth. The strongest contributors within manufacturing were “basic metals” (12.2%), led by MS slabs, HR coils and steel pipes; “motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers” (9.8%), driven by au

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