Mumbai, Feb. 21 -- Growth in eight key infrastructure sectors, as measured by the combined Index of Eight Core Industries, eased to 4% in January from 4.7% in December 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday. On a cumulative basis, growth during April to January in the current financial year stood at 2.8%, according to the release.

The eight sectors covered by the index are coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement, and electricity. Together, they account for 40.27% of the weight of items included in the broader Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

While seven of the eight sectors recorded slower growth in January than in December, energy-related segments wer...