Dismal IIP in July reveals slowing economy: FM

13 Sep 2012 Evaluate

Amid meager growth in Index of Industrial Production (IIP) of about 0.1% in July, down from 3.7% from the same period a year ago, Finance Minister P Chidambaram opined that the sluggish growth in industrial production reveals that the economy continues to be disappointing.

Albeit, the index for July 2012 with respect to June 2012, is positive at 0.1%, 14 of the 22 industrial categories recording declines in output, against eight in the previous month. The sector-wise performance has revealed a mixed picture with gains in some areas and slippages in other areas. The manufacturing sector, which constitutes over 75% of the production index, witnessed a decline in output by 0.2% in July, as against growth of 3.1% in the same month previous year.

The production of capital goods also dipped by 5% in July this fiscal compared to the contraction of 13.7% in the same month last fiscal. While GDP growth of India remained low by 5.5% in Q1 against previous year’s 8%. The ministry however, confirmed that it will deeply engage with the industry to look into the constraints that affect industrial production and will also continue its efforts to find practical solutions to the issues concerned.

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