Industry Odisha Bureau, Jun 25: India’s core infrastructure sector output growth has reportedly come down to a seven-month (since October 2025) low of 0.5% in May this year.
As per the official data released on June 22 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), “The slowdown is attributed to a decline in production across major sectors like coal, crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum refinery products.”
It has also been reported that, “The growth rate for the eight core infrastructure sectors stood at 1.8% in April 2026 and 1.2% in May 2026, indicating a slight decline in comparison to the previous months. The cumulative growth rate for the core sectors during April to May 2026-27 was estimated at 1.1%, which is lower than the corresponding period last year.”
Data released by the MOCI also reportedly revealed that, “Fertiliser production trailed behind amounting to 0.9% in May, which is lower in comparison to the same month last year. The cumulative fertiliser output in April–May 2026 was 4.5% lower, when compared to the corresponding period of last year. Also, crude oil production decreased by 4.6%, while natural gas output fell by 4.9% year-on-year (YoY) owing to the West Asis crisis” that broke out since February 28 this year, while the US-Iran peace deal has been inked recently.
