India's Infrastructure Sectors: December Growth Surge

India's eight key infrastructure sectors experienced a 3.7% growth in December, driven by fertiliser and cement output. Performance slowed compared to the previous year. Coal, steel, and electricity growth moderated, while power generation improved. Overall output during April-December grew by 2.6% compared to 4.5% the previous year.

India's eight key infrastructure sectors saw a significant growth surge of 3.7% in December, marking a four-month high. This acceleration was primarily driven by an increase in fertiliser and cement production, as per the official data released on Tuesday.

However, the sectors' performance on a year-on-year comparison showed a slowdown. The data reveals that the output grew by 5.1% in December 2024, contrast to a 2.1% increase in November last year. Negative growth was observed in crude oil, natural gas, and refinery products during the same month.

While fertiliser and cement outputs marked growth of 4.1% and 13.5% respectively, the growth rate for coal, steel, and electricity moderated to 3.6%, 6.9%, and 5.3% in December 2025. Power generation recorded a sequential increase in output, recovering from a 1.5% contraction in November.

(With inputs from agencies.)