GS3 · Economy

IIP May 2025: 1.2%

Battle IAS current affairs title card: IIP May 2025: 1.2% (GS3 · Economy, 30 June 2025)

What happened

  • IIP grew 1.2% in May 2025; manufacturing 2.6%, mining -0.1%, electricity -5.8% [PIB].

Background

  • IIP is now released on the 28th [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Electricity output fell, so watch demand data.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Economy

  1. As per PIB (2025-06-30): IIP grew 1.2% in May 2025; manufacturing 2.6%, mining -0.1%, electricity -5.8%.
  2. Electricity output fell, so watch demand data.
Quotable data point

IIP grew 1.2% in May 2025.

PIB: IIP May 2025, 30 Jun 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: IIP.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

IIP growth May 2025

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

Official source: PIB: IIP May 2025, 30 Jun 2025

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