NEW DELHI: Amid the conflict in West Asia, output in India's eight core infrastructure industries inched up to 1.7% in April from the upwardly revised 1.2% in March, latest official data released Wednesday showed. Notably, as many as four industries linked to energy sector and the fertiliser industry registered a decline in output during the month, showing the impact of the blockade of the strait of Hormuz in the wake of the conflict in the Persian Gulf region.

Core sector growth rose to 1.7% in April 2026, driven by stronger steel and cement activity, despite oil and gas contractions.

India's infrastructure output grew by 1.7% in May, up from 1.2% in April, signaling a partial recovery despite ongoing challenges in several key sectors.