New Delhi, May 28 -- India's industrial output expanded moderately in April 2025, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rising 2.7% year-on-year, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

This marked a deceleration from the 3.94% growth recorded in March and remained below the pace seen in April 2024.

Electricity generation inched up by 1.1%, while mining activity contracted slightly by 0.2%.

This was followed by a 15.4% increase in the output of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, and a 4.9% rise in basic metals.

The machinery and equipment segment saw gains from products like machine tools, lathes, and non-automotive internal combustion engines.

Among use-based categories...