New Delhi, July 29 -- India's industrial sector demonstrated modest expansion in June 2025, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recording a 1.5 percent year-on-year increase, according to official data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Monday.

This growth represents an improvement from the 1.2 percent increase registered in the previous month.

The manufacturing sector emerged as the primary driver of industrial growth, posting a robust 3.9 percent increase during the period.

However, this positive momentum was partially offset by significant contractions in other key sectors, with mining activities declining by 8.7 percent and electricity generation falling by 2.6 percent compared to the s...