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Nine key infrastructure sectors’ output growth rises to 7.9% in September
Oct-22-2026

The Ministry of Commerce & Industry in its latest data has showed that nine key infrastructure sectors’ output growth increased to 7.9 per cent in September 2026 against 3.1 per cent in the year-ago month driven by strong performance of iron ore, electricity and cement segments. The core sector expanded by 5.9 per cent in August 2026. During April-September, the pace of growth was higher at 5.1 per cent compared to 2.5 per cent in the same period of 2025-26.     

According to the data, Iron Ore production having 4.90% weight increased by 18.4 per cent in September 2026 over September 2025, and its cumulative index rose by 21.2 per cent during April to September 2026-27 over corresponding period of the previous year.  Steel production having 17.58% weight increased by 4.9 per cent in September 2026 over September 2025 and its cumulative index rose by 4.3 per cent during April to September 2026-27 over corresponding period of the previous year. Electricity generation having 30.93% weight increased by 11.4 per cent in September 2026 over September 2025 and its cumulative index increased by 10.2 per cent during April to September 2026-27 over corresponding period of the previous year.  

Cement production having 4.41% weight increased by 9.8 per cent in September 2026 over September 2025 and its cumulative index increased by 10.1 per cent during April to September 2026-27 over corresponding period of the previous year. Petroleum Refinery production having 22.57% weight increased by 10.3 per cent in September 2026 over September 2025, and its cumulative index rose by 1.0 per cent during April to September 2026-27 over corresponding period of the previous year.  Coal production having 5.59% weight increased by 10.7 per cent in September 2026 over September 2025, while its cumulative index declined by 1.0 per cent during April to September 2026-27 over corresponding period of the previous year.   

Crude Oil production having 7.43% weight declined by 1.4 per cent in September 2026 over September 2025 and its cumulative index fell by 3.7 per cent during April to September 2026-27 over corresponding period of the previous year. Fertilizer production having 2.73% weight declined by 11.7 per cent in September 2026 over September 2025 and its cumulative index slipped by 7.6 per cent during April to September 2026-27 over corresponding period of the previous year. Natural Gas production having 3.84% weight declined by 4.6 per cent in September 2026 over September 2025 and its cumulative index declined by 4.4 per cent during April to September 2026-27 over corresponding period of the previous year.  

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