India’s infrastructure output picked up pace in August 2025, as the eight core industries recorded a 6.3% year-on-year growth, up from 3.7% in July. The improvement was driven by strong performance in steel, coal, cement, fertilisers, electricity, and refinery products.
Key Sector Highlights
Steel: Rose 14.2% in August, slightly slower than July’s 16.6%, but remained the top performer.
Coal: Output surged 11.4%, rebounding strongly from last year’s contraction.
Cement: Production increased 6.1%, moderating from double-digit growth in July.
Electricity: Generation rose 3.1%, showing steady growth.
Refinery Products: Increased 3%, indicating resilience across energy-related sectors.
Crude Oil: Production fell 1.2%, continuing a long-term decline.
Natural Gas: Output dropped 2.2%, remaining weak through the April–August period.
Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI)
The ICI, which forms 40.27% of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), showed a cumulative growth of 2.8% between April and August 2025–26. This reflects a gradual and steady recovery in India’s core sectors.
Month-on-Month Growth Comparison
Sector
Growth in Aug 2025
Growth in Jul 2025
Overall
6.3%
3.7%
Coal
+11.4%
-12.3%
Crude Oil
-1.2%
0%
Natural Gas
-2.2%
-3.2%
Refinery Products
+3%
-1.1%
Fertiliser
+4.6%
2%
Steel
+14.2%
16.6%
Cement
+6.1%
11.6%
Electricity
+3.1%
3.7%
Overall, the data shows a strong rebound in core industries, especially in steel, coal, and fertilisers, signaling positive momentum for India’s infrastructure and industrial growth.
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