New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- India's push towards infrastructure expansion, clean energy transition, and rapid industrialisation has propelled copper demand to new heights, with the metal emerging as a cornerstone of economic growth.

The International Copper Association India (ICA India) has reported a 9.3 per cent year-on-year rise in the country's copper demand for FY25, reaching 1,878 kilotonnes (kt), underpinned by robust growth across key sectors including infrastructure, construction, renewable energy, and electric mobility.

According to ICA India, the building construction and infrastructure segments remained the strongest contributors, registering annual growth of 11 per cent and 17 per cent, respectively.

The renewable energy sector ...