IIP growth comes in at 8% in August compared with 6.7% in July

The Indian economy's industrial production growth rate rose to 8% in August, up from 6.7% in July. This marks the third consecutive month of growth above 8%, with the manufacturing sector leading the charge. The strong growth in manufacturing is a positive sign for the economy, indicating a boost in production and potentially higher economic activity. This could have a positive impact on the overall economic growth and may influence the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decisions.

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India's industrial production growth has increased to 8% in August. This growth is driven by a record expansion in manufacturing, which has grown at 8% or more for three consecutive months.

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