How Could Pandemic Be Blamed For Shrinking Industrial Output For 3 Years?

Recently released Government data shows that the country's economy was in deep recession prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting lockdown.
The Indian economy is in the grip of historical recession as GDP tumbled to 24%, stressing the fact that industries in the country have collapsed. In July, India's industrial production was -10.4%. The Government releases IIP figures month-wise and year-wise.
In response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the industrial production of the country has been on a steady decline for the last three years. He said that the country's industrial production was 4.4% in the financial year 2017-18, which fell to 3.8% the next year. Then the rate came down to -0.8% in 2019-20.
In response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the industrial production of the country has been on a steady decline for the last three years. He said that the country's industrial production was 4.4% in the financial year 2017-18, which fell to 3.8% the next year. Then the rate came down to -0.8% in 2019-20.
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