According to data on infrastructure sector performance, what was the growth rate of the eight core infrastructure sectors in January when growth slowed to a two-month low?

Growth of the eight core infrastructure sectors slowed to 4 percent in January, marking a two-month low in industrial momentum. This represented a decline compared with 4.7 percent growth in December 2025 and 5.1 percent growth recorded in January 2025. The slowdown reflected weaker performance across several sectors such as crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, coal and cement. The moderation in core sector growth indicates weakening industrial momentum since these sectors form the backbone of industrial production. These eight sectors together account for around 40 percent weight in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) and therefore significantly influence overall industrial output trends.