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India's core infrastructure sectors posted modest 2% growth in July 2025. The steel and cement industries were standout performers with double-digit growth. However, coal production saw a significant 12.3% decline during the same period. The mixed performance reflects varying sectoral trends in industrial activity.

Key Points: India Core Industries Grow 2% in July Led by Steel Cement

  • Steel production surges 12.8% in July showing strong manufacturing demand
  • Cement output grows 11.7% indicating construction sector momentum
  • Coal production declines sharply by 12.3% affecting energy sector
  • Petroleum and natural gas sectors show negative growth of 1-3%
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India's core industries recorded 2% growth in July

India's eight core industries show 2% growth in July 2025 with steel and cement surging over 11%, while coal and energy sectors face declines.

"The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 2.0 per cent (provisional) in July, 2025 - Ministry of Commerce and Industry"

New Delhi, August 20

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 2.0 per cent (provisional) in July, 2025 as compared to the Index in July, 2024, Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement.

The production of Steel, Cement, Fertilizer and Electricity recorded positive growth in July, 2025.

The ICI measures the combined and individual performance of production of eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries is given below:

Coal - Coal production (weight: 10.33 per cent) declined by 12.3 per cent in July, 2025 over July, 2024. Its cumulative index declined by 3.1 per cent during April to July, 2025-26 over corresponding period of the previous year.

Crude Oil - Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98 per cent) declined by 1.3 per cent in July, 2025 over July, 2024. Its cumulative index declined by 1.7 per cent during April to July, 2025-26 over corresponding period of the previous year.

Natural Gas - Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88 per cent) declined by 3.2 per cent in July, 2025 over July, 2024. Its cumulative index declined by 2.6 per cent during April to July, 2025-26 over corresponding period of the previous year.

Petroleum Refinery Products - Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04 per cent) declined by 1.0 per cent in July, 2025 over July, 2024. Its cumulative index declined by 0.3 per cent during April to July, 2025-26 over corresponding period of the previous year.

Fertilizers - Fertilizer production (weight: 2.63 per cent) increased by 2.0 per cent in July, 2025 over July, 2024. Its cumulative index declined by 2.2 per cent during April to July, 2025-26 over corresponding period of the previous year.

Steel - Steel production (weight: 17.92 per cent) increased by 12.8 per cent in July, 2025 over July, 2024. Its cumulative index increased by 8.5 per cent during April to July, 2025-26 over corresponding period of the previous year.

Cement - Cement production (weight: 5.37 per cent) increased by 11.7 per cent in July, 2025 over July, 2024. Its cumulative index increased by 8.9 per cent during April to July, 2025-26 over corresponding period of the previous year.

Electricity - Electricity generation (weight: 19.85 per cent) increased by 0.5 per cent in July, 2025 over July, 2024. Its cumulative index declined by 1.0 per cent during April to July, 2025-26 over corresponding period of the previous year.

Release of the index for August, 2025 will be on September 22, 2025.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Only 2% overall growth seems quite modest given the economic ambitions. The decline in energy sectors (coal, crude, natural gas) is worrying for long-term energy security. Hope the government has a plan to address this.
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Priya S
Good to see cement and steel performing well! This indicates construction and real estate sectors are picking up. Hope this translates to more job opportunities in these industries. 🇮🇳
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Aman W
The cumulative numbers show a mixed picture. While some sectors are growing, the overall trend isn't very encouraging. We need better policies to boost manufacturing and core industries.
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Michael C
Interesting data. The 12.8% growth in steel is impressive, but the heavy weightage of petroleum refinery products (28%) showing decline is dragging the overall index down significantly.
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Nisha Z
As someone from construction industry, the cement growth of 11.7% is very encouraging! 🏗️ Hope this momentum continues. The government's infrastructure push seems to be working in these sectors.

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