Manufacturing sector expanded by 5.5%

Jun 29, 2026

07:42 pm

What's the storyIndia's industrial production grew by a healthy 5.1% in May, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).

The growth was led by a strong performance in manufacturing, which expanded by 5.5%, and electricity and gas supply sectors that witnessed an impressive surge of 9.9%.