India infrastructure output grows 4 percent in January as cement and steel lead gains

India's infrastructure output rose 4 percent in January as cement and steel gains offset falling oil production. This follows a 4.7 percent rise in December.

India ININ's infrastructure output increased by 4% year-on-year in January, according to government data released on February 20, 2026. This growth in the infrastructure index was primarily fueled by strong performances in the cement sector and the steel sector, providing a timely signal of industrial momentum for the start of the year.
FILE PHOTO: A worker checks the density of steel bars inside a steel factory on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A worker checks the density of steel bars inside a steel factory on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo
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