Archive · 23 Dec 2025
India's Core Sectors Grow 1.8% in November
India's eight important industries, like coal, oil, and steel, grew by 1.8% in November compared to last year.
This is slower than last year's 5.8% growth but better than October's small drop.
Cement and steel did well, growing by 14.5% and 6.1% respectively.
But oil, gas, and electricity production went down.
Overall, these industries grew by 2.4% from April to November this year, which is less than last year's 4.4% growth.
India's eight core sectors grew by 1.8% in November 2025, down from 5.8% in November 2024.
Cement production was the highest, growing by 14.5%, followed by steel at 6.1% and fertilizers at 5.6%.
Crude oil, natural gas, and electricity production declined by 3.2%, 2.5%, and 2.2% respectively.
The sectors showed improvement from October, where output contracted by 0.1%.
Cumulative growth for April-November 2025-26 was 2.4%, lower than 4.4% in the same period last year.
- Who
- India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- What
- Growth of eight core infrastructure sectors
- When
- November 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to varying performance across different sectors
- Growth Rate
- 1.8%
- Month-on-Month Change
- Improved from -0.1% in October
- Year-on-Year Change
- Down from 5.8% in November 2024
- Best Performing Sector
- Cement (14.5% growth)
- Worst Performing Sector
- Electricity (-2.2% growth)
- Cumulative Growth (April-November 2025-26)
- 2.4%
- Cumulative Growth (Same Period Last Year)
- 4.4%
Sources
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India’s Core Sector Output Grows 1.8% in November 2025
India core sector output rebounds to 1.8% growth in November
Core sector grew at 1.8% in Nov
Core sector grows 1.8% in Nov
