**India’s Core Sectors Grow by 6.3%, Highest in a Year**

*By Akash Pandey | September 22, 2025 | 05:58 PM*

India’s eight key infrastructure sectors witnessed a robust growth of 6.3% in August 2025, marking the highest increase in over a year. This data was released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, highlighting a significant upturn driven mainly by coal, steel, and cement production.

In July 2024, these core sectors had recorded a similar growth rate of 6.3%, signaling a notable revival in industrial activity.

**Sectoral Growth Highlights**

Coal output surged by an impressive 11.4% year-on-year (YoY), reversing a previous decline and making a substantial contribution to overall growth. Steel production also saw substantial progress, rising by 14.2%. Cement production followed with a strong growth of 6.1%.

Fertilizers posted a modest gain of 4.6%, while electricity generation grew by 3.1% in August, slightly lower than its performance in July.

**Mixed Performance in Other Sectors**

Not all sectors contributed positively, however. Crude oil production declined by 1.2%, and natural gas output fell by 2.2%. Refinery products grew marginally by 3%, which slightly dragged down the combined index of the eight core industries that collectively measure industrial production.

The performance of these core sectors is significant as they contribute nearly 40% to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), serving as a crucial indicator of the country’s industrial health and economic momentum.
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