New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- India's core industrial sectors registered a solid expansion in December 2025, with overall growth of 3.7 per cent compared to the same month last year, a Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Tuesday here.
The Index of Eight Core Industries - which includes sectors such as coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity - serves as a key indicator of industrial activity.
Among major sectors, cement recorded the highest increase in production at 13.5 per cent, reflecting robust construction demand. Steel output rose by 6.9 per cent, while electricity generation increased by 5.3 per cent. Fertiliser production also registered growth of 4.1 per cent, supporting the agricult...