The infrastructure output in India fell by 0.4% annually in March of 2026 following the upwardly revised 2.8% increase in the previous month, reflecting the first period of contraction since October of the previous year and only the fourth monthly contraction since the start of 2021. The drop reflected an immediate impact on the energy shock from the outbreak of war in the Middle East, which triggered energy shortages in Asia and a surge in the prices of petrochemicals. Fertilizer production plunged by 24.6% as firms were unable to source regular levels of natural gas feedstock. Output was also lower for coal (-4%) and crude oil (-5.7%). In turn, steel (2.2%) and cement (4%) continued to expand on the strong momentum for construction inputs. source: Office of the Economic Adviser to the Government of India

Construction output in India decreased 0.40 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in India averaged 4.55 percent from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 62.60 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -37.90 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - India Infrastructure Output - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. India Infrastructure Output - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Construction output in India decreased 0.40 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in India is expected to be 4.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the India Infrastructure Output is projected to trend around 3.50 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-20 11:30 AM
Infrastructure Output YoY
Feb 2.3% 4.7% 4.4%
2026-04-20 11:30 AM
Infrastructure Output YoY
Mar -0.4% 2.8% 4.7%
2026-05-20 11:30 AM
Infrastructure Output YoY
Apr -0.4%


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Infrastructure Output YoY -0.40 2.80 percent Mar 2026
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India Infrastructure Output
In India, infrastructure output refers to a combined index that measures the performance of Eight Core Industries: refinery production (weight: 28%), electricity generation (19.9%), steel production (17.9%), coal production (10.3%), crude oil production (8.9%), natural gas production (6.9%), cement production (5.4%) and fertilizers production (2.6%). Infrastructure accounts for nearly 40 percent of India's industrial output.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.40 2.80 62.60 -37.90 2005 - 2026 percent Monthly
2011-2012=100, NSA

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India Infrastructure Output Contracts
The infrastructure output in India fell by 0.4% annually in March of 2026 following the upwardly revised 2.8% increase in the previous month, reflecting the first period of contraction since October of the previous year and only the fourth monthly contraction since the start of 2021. The drop reflected an immediate impact on the energy shock from the outbreak of war in the Middle East, which triggered energy shortages in Asia and a surge in the prices of petrochemicals. Fertilizer production plunged by 24.6% as firms were unable to source regular levels of natural gas feedstock. Output was also lower for coal (-4%) and crude oil (-5.7%). In turn, steel (2.2%) and cement (4%) continued to expand on the strong momentum for construction inputs.
2026-04-20
India Infrastructure Output Grows for 4th Month
The infrastructure output in India rose by 2.3% annually in February of 2026, slowing from the upwardly revised 4.7% increase from the previous month, but still marking a fourth straight period of growth. Growth in infrastructure continued to be carried by raw materials used for construction, with growth rates holding for steel (7.2% vs 11.5% in January) and cement (9.3% vs 11.3%). Also, output ticked higher for fertilizers (3.4% vs 3.7%), coal (2.3% vs 3.1%), and electricity (0.5% vs 5.2%). On the other hand, petrol and gas commodity output fell, maintaining the weakness for the sector as sourcing raw materials from Russia became scrutinized following sanctions from the US. Output fell for crude oil (-5.2% vs -5.8%), natural gas (-5% vs -5%), and refinery products (-1% vs unchanged).
2026-03-20
India Infrastructure Output Rises for 3rd Month
The infrastructure output in India expanded by 4.0% from the previous year in January of 2026, slowing from the upwardly revised, 4.7% to mark a third straight period of increase. Growth in infrastructure continued to be carried by raw materials used for construction, with higher growth rates holding for steel (9.9% vs 10.1%) and cement (10.7% vs 13.7%). In the meantime, expansions were also slower for electricity 3.8% vs 6.3%), fertilizers (3.7% vs 4.1%), and coal (3.1% vs 3.6%). On the other hand, production fell for natural gas (-5% vs -4.4%), crude oil (-5.8% vs -5.6%), and stalled for refined products (vs -1%), maintaining the weakness for the sector as sourcing raw materials from Russia became scrutinized following sanctions from the US.
2026-02-20