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The reporting broadly agrees that India's infrastructure output rose 4.8% in August and that gains in cement and electricity outweighed weaker energy-related sectors.
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India's infrastructure output rises 4.8% in August
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India's infrastructure output grew 4.8% year-on-year in August.
Cement output rose 12.5%, helping lift the overall reading.
Electricity generation increased 11.6%.
Declines in coal and crude oil production offset some of the gains.
Why it mattersThe August rise signals industrial momentum that can influence growth expectations and policy outlook.
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The report was the third data release using the new 2022-23 base year series and expanded core sector basket.
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India's infrastructure output rises 4.8% y/y in August
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According to government data released on Monday, India's infrastructure output grew by 4.8 percent year-on-year in August, driven by strong gains in cement and electricity production that offset declines in energy-related sectors. This report marks the third data release utilizing the new base year series of 2022-23 and an expanded core sector basket. Specifically, cement output rose 12.5 percent and electricity generation increased 11.6 percent, while coal and crude oil production experienced contractions.