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India's Infrastructure Output Soars 6.3% Amid Coal, Steel Growth

9/23/2025

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India's infrastructure output rose 6.3% year-on-year in August 2025—the fastest in 13 months—driven by coal, steel, and cement.
Coal production rose 11.4%; steel production rose 14.2%; cement production rose 6.1%.
Crude oil output fell 1.2%; natural gas declined 2.2%.
Industrial production for April-August grew 2.8%, down from 4.6% a year prior; economists expect August IIP at 4.5-5.5%, with core-sector recovery signaling higher infrastructure activity.

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India's infrastructure output rose 6.3% year-on-year in August 2025—the fastest in 13 months—driven by coal, steel, and cement.
Coal production rose 11.4%; steel production rose 14.2%; cement production rose 6.1%.
Crude oil output fell 1.2%; natural gas declined 2.2%.
Industrial production for April-August grew 2.8%, down from 4.6% a year prior; economists expect August IIP at 4.5-5.5%, with core-sector recovery signaling higher infrastructure activity.