Current Affairs - Economy - Discussion

In July 2025, India’s infrastructure output, measured by the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), recorded a growth of 2% compared to the same month in the previous year. This performance was largely driven by strong growth in steel and cement sectors, which posted double-digit increases of 12.8% and 11.7% respectively. Fertilizer production also contributed positively with a rise of 2%, while electricity generation showed a smaller increase of 0.5%. The 2% growth reflects resilience in core industries despite mixed performances across sectors, highlighting steel and cement as major drivers of infrastructure development during this period.