Archive · 21 Jan 2026
India's Infrastructure Push Drives Economic Growth
In December 2024, India's eight key industries, like coal, steel, and electricity, grew by 3.7%.
This is the biggest growth since August.
Cement and steel did really well, but oil and gas production shrank.
The government is trying to build more infrastructure and use cleaner energy to help the economy grow.
This growth is important because these industries make up a big part of India's overall industrial production.
Additionally, Indian states have been spending a lot of money on building roads, railways, power plants, and other important things over the past five years.
This spending helps create jobs and makes the economy stronger.
India's eight core infrastructure industries grew by 3.7% year-on-year in December 2024, the highest growth rate since August.
Cement output rose by 13.5%, the highest among the eight industries, supported by construction and infrastructure activity.
Steel production increased by 6.9% and electricity generation expanded by 5.3%, reflecting steady demand.
Crude oil output declined by 5.6%, natural gas production fell by 4.4%, and refinery products output slipped by 1.0%.
The eight core industries together account for 40.27% of the weight of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
- Who
- Indian government and core infrastructure industries
- What
- Growth in output of eight core infrastructure industries and increased capital outlay by states
- When
- December 2024 and past five years (FY21-FY25)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To stimulate economic growth, improve infrastructure, and attract private investments
- Growth Rate
- 3.7%
- Period
- December 2024
- Weight in IIP
- 40.27%
- Coal Output Growth
- 3.6%
- Cement Output Growth
- 13.5%
- Crude Oil Output Change
- -5.6%
- Natural Gas Output Change
- -4.4%
- Refinery Products Output Change
- -1%
- Capital Outlay FY21
- Rs 4.14 lakh crore
- Capital Outlay FY22
- Rs 5.32 lakh crore
- Capital Outlay FY23
- Rs 5.99 lakh crore
- Capital Outlay FY24
- Rs 8.68 lakh crore
- Capital Outlay FY25 (Budget Estimates)
- Rs 9.18 lakh crore
- Top State (Uttar Pradesh)
- Rs 5.18 lakh crore (FY21-FY25)
- Second State (Maharashtra)
- Rs 3.09 lakh crore (FY21-FY25)
- Third State (Karnataka)
- Rs 2.55 lakh crore (FY21-FY25)
- Fourth State (Madhya Pradesh)
- Rs 2.44 lakh crore (FY21-FY25)
- Fifth State (Gujarat)
- Rs 2.25 lakh crore (FY21-FY25)
- Sixth State (Tamil Nadu)
- Rs 2.00 lakh crore (FY21-FY25)
- Other Contributors
- Odisha, Bihar, Telangana, Rajasthan (Rs 1.38-1.78 lakh crore)
Sources
Core sector output grows 3.7% in December
India’s core sector growth up by 3.7 pc in Dec as fertiliser, cement, coal production rise
India’s Core Industries Expand at Fastest Pace Since August at 3.7%
India core sector growth rises to four-month high of 3.7% in December
Core infra sectors record 4-month high growth at 3.7 pc in December
Why December Looked Better For India’s Core Industries Than November
Ficci Manufacturing Index touches all-time high in Q3
Big push on infrastructure: Top 10 states by capital outlay over the last five years
