India's infrastructure sector growth slowed to 0.5% in May from 1.2% a year earlier as contractions in coal, crude oil, natural gas and refinery products offset strong growth in steel, cement and electricity output, according to official data released on Monday.

India's core industrial output saw a significant slowdown in May 2026, registering a mere 0.5% growth compared to the previous year, a dip from April's 1.8%. While steel, cement,…

India's infrastructure sector growth slowed to 0.5% in May from 1.2% a year earlier as contractions in coal, crude oil, natural gas and refinery products offset strong growth in…

Core sector growth fell to a seven-month low of 0.5% in May, impacted by declines in five sub-sectors.

Core sector growth in India slowed to 0.5% in May 2026, marking the second-lowest performance in 21 months.

NEW DELHI: The index of infrastructure industries grew 0.5 per cent in May, the slowest pace of expansion since last Oct, as only three of the eight sectors registered higher…