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India Core Sectors Surge: 3.7% Growth in Dec
20 Jan
Summary
- Core sector output grew by 3.7% in December 2025, up from November's 2.1%.
- Cement and steel production saw significant increases of 13.5% and 6.9%.
- Crude oil and natural gas output declined in December 2025.
India's eight core infrastructure sectors demonstrated a healthy 3.7% year-on-year growth in December 2025. This expansion signals a positive trend for industrial momentum, building upon the 2.1% growth recorded in November. Five key sectors, including coal, fertilisers, steel, cement, and electricity, posted positive growth during the month.
Significant contributions came from cement production, which surged by 13.5%, and steel output, which rose by 6.9%. Electricity generation also increased by 5.3%, and fertiliser output saw a 4.1% rise. These figures highlight resilience in construction and infrastructure-related demand.
However, the overall growth was partially offset by declines in the hydrocarbon sector. Crude oil production fell by 5.6% and natural gas output by 4.4% in December 2025. Refinery products also experienced a slight contraction of 1.0%.
Cumulatively, for the April-December 2025 period, the core sector output grew by 2.6%. This figure reflects continued pressure from weaker performances in oil and gas segments, with crude oil output contracting 1.9% and natural gas output down 3.2%.
