The infrastructure output in India expanded by 4.0% from the previous year in January of 2026, slowing from the upwardly revised, 11-month high of 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. source: Office of the Economic Adviser to the Government of India

Construction output in India increased 4 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in India averaged 4.57 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 March of 2026.

Construction output in India increased 4 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in India is expected to be 4.70 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
2026-01-20 11:30 AM
Infrastructure Output YoY
Dec 3.7% 2.1% 1.6%
2026-02-20 11:30 AM
Infrastructure Output YoY
Jan 4% 4.7% 3.2%
2026-03-20 11:30 AM
Infrastructure Output YoY
Feb 4% 4.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Infrastructure Output YoY 4.00 3.70 percent Jan 2026
Housing Index 124.00 123.00 points Dec 2025
Residential Property Prices 2.18 3.64 Percent Sep 2025


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
4.00 3.70 62.60 -37.90 2005 - 2026 percent Monthly
2011-2012=100, NSA

News Stream
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, 11-month high of 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
India Infrastructure Output Picks Up
The infrastructure output in India rose by 3.7% from the previous year in December of 2025, accelerating from the upwardly revised 2.1% increase in the previous month to mark the sharpest pace of growth since the 15-month high from August. The rebound for the infrastructure aggregate, which makes up nearly 40% of India's total industrial production, indicated that the cutback in capacity from the aggressive hike in US tariffs was short-lived, aligned with other indicators pointing to some resilience for goods producers. Growth was sharp for construction inputs through steel (6.9& vs 16.7%) and cement (13.5% vs 14.6%) and selected energy goods in electricity (5.3% vs -1.5%), and coal (3.6% vs 2.1%). These offset continued pressure in crude oil (-5.6% vs -3.2%) and refinery products (-1% vs -0.9%), still adapting to lower prices in global benchmarks and supply disruptions from Russia.
2026-01-20
India Infrastructure Output Rebounds
The infrastructure output in India rose by 1.8% from the previous year in November of 2025, gaining traction following the revised 0.1% decrease in the previous month, which was the first drop in over one year. The rebound for the infrastructure aggregate, which makes up nearly 40% of India's total industrial production, indicated that the cutback in capacity from the aggressive hike in US tariffs was short-lived, aligned with other indicators pointing to some resilience for goods producers. Growth was sharp for cement (14.5% vs 5.2% in October) and steel (6.1% vs 5.9%) for a robust month in construction inputs, while a rebound in coal (2.1% vs -8.5%) was also observed. In turn, output fell for other energy with crude oil (-3.2% vs -1.2%), natural gas (-2.5% vs -5%) extending their contraction streaks.
2025-12-22