Infrastructure output in India rose by 0.5% from the previous year in May of 2026, slowing from the upwardly revised 1.8% in the earlier month, but still marking the seventh straight monthly increase. Output growth remained supported by electricity generation (8.7% vs 5.6% in April) and building inputs through steel (5.0% vs 5.5%) and cement (8.4% vs 8.2%). On the other hand, oil-derived commodities output declined as the surge in prices from the Iran war and sanctions from the US, which prevented the purchase of cheap Russian oil, dented refining activity. Refined products fell by 8.7%, the sharpest decline in over one year. Also, coal output fell by 9.3% from 8.8%. source: Office of the Economic Adviser, India

Construction output in India increased 0.50 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in India averaged 4.53 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 July of 2026.

Construction output in India increased 0.50 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in India is expected to be 1.50 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 3.20 percent in 2027 and 3.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-20 11:30 AM
Infrastructure Output YoY
Apr 1.7% 1.2% -0.5%
2026-06-22 11:30 AM
Infrastructure Output YoY
May 0.5% 1.8% 1.9%
2026-07-20 11:30 AM
Infrastructure Output YoY
Jun 0.5% 1.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Infrastructure Output YoY 0.50 1.70 percent May 2026
Housing Index 104.51 102.32 points 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
0.50 1.70 62.60 -37.90 2005 - 2026 percent Monthly
2011-2012=100, NSA

News Stream
India Infrastructure Output Growth Slows
Infrastructure output in India rose by 0.5% from the previous year in May of 2026, slowing from the upwardly revised 1.8% in the earlier month, but still marking the seventh straight monthly increase. Output growth remained supported by electricity generation (8.7% vs 5.6% in April) and building inputs through steel (5.0% vs 5.5%) and cement (8.4% vs 8.2%). On the other hand, oil-derived commodities output declined as the surge in prices from the Iran war and sanctions from the US, which prevented the purchase of cheap Russian oil, dented refining activity. Refined products fell by 8.7%, the sharpest decline in over one year. Also, coal output fell by 9.3% from 8.8%.
2026-06-22
India Infrastructure Output Expands Further
The infrastructure output growth in India rose by 1.7% annually in April of 2026 from the revised 1.2% increase in the earlier month. While the growth rate remained below averages from the previous year, the pickup still reflected some resilience to surging energy costs following the suspension of oil supply from the Middle East. Output was high for construction inputs, including cement (9.4% vs 4.7% in March) and steel (6.2% vs 7.7%). Meanwhile, electricity generation also grew sharply (4.1% vs 0.8%). On the other hand, the surge in oil prices dented the output of petrol-derived commodities, with contractions seen for refinery products (-0.5% vs 0.1%) and crude oil (-3.9% vs -5.7%), while production also sank for natural gas (-4.3% vs 6.4%) and coal (-8.7% vs -4%).
2026-05-20
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