India's Core Sector Growth Hits 8-Month Low in April 2025
India’s core infrastructure sector recorded a sharp slowdown in April 2025, with growth plunging to just 0.5%, marking its lowest level in eight months. The contraction was primarily driven by declines in key sectors like refinery products, fertilisers, and crude oil, with only coal and natural gas showing modest gains. This slump, coupled with a high base effect from April 2024 (6.9% growth), raises concerns about the health of industrial activity in the country.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry released data showing that India’s Index of Core Industries (ICI) — which accounts for 40.27% of the overall Index of Industrial Production (IIP) — rose only 0.5% in April 2025. This is a significant drop compared to 4.6% in March 2025 and 6.9% in April 2024, highlighting sluggish momentum in the economy’s key sectors.
Static Facts:
The eight core industries include,
These account for 40.27% of IIP.
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