India's key infrastructure growth slows to 3.1% in October 2024

03 Jan 2025 CW Team

India’s key infrastructure sectors saw a growth of just 3.1 per cent in October 2024, a sharp decline from the 12.7 per cent recorded in the same month last year, according to official data. On a monthly basis, however, production growth in these sectors was higher than the 2.4 per cent recorded in September 2024.

In October, sectors such as crude oil, natural gas, coal, fertilisers, steel, cement, and electricity saw moderated growth compared to the previous year. Coal production grew by 7.8 per cent, while steel production expanded by just 4.2 per cent.

In contrast, output in refinery products grew by 5.2 per cent. The core sectors, including coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertiliser, steel, cement, and electricity, contributed 40.27 per cent to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), which tracks overall industrial growth.

Between April and October, the growth of core sectors slowed to 4.1 per cent from 8.8 per cent during the same period last year

Infrastructure Urban

16 Oct 2025

Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurates ICAR-IIMR admin block in Ludhiana

Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan recently inaugurated the administrative building at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Indian Institute of Maize Research (ICAR-IIMR) in Ludhiana, Punjab. During the visit, he interacted with maize stakeholders, farmers, rural development scheme beneficiaries, and women self-help group (SHG) members. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government’s key goals include boosting foodgrain production, reducing input costs, and improving farmers’ incomes. He highlighted the importance of div..

Google to Build Rs 10,000 Cr Data Centre in Visakhapatnam

In a major boost to India’s digital infrastructure, Google will establish a 1-GW hyperscale data centre and Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The project, valued at Rs 100 billion, is expected to significantly contribute to the state’s economy and create more than 20,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities. Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Education, Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, highlighted that this landmark investment by Google will help position Andhra Pradesh as a prominent digital hub under the “Swarandhra Pradesh” vision. ..

TCIL honoured with HR Excellence Award 2025

Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL), a Miniratna Schedule ‘A’ PSU under the Department of Telecommunications, has been honoured with the HR Excellence Award at the Fortune Leadership Awards 2025, held at Radisson Blu Plaza, Delhi. The accolade acknowledges TCIL’s outstanding HR practices promoting employee development, innovation, and inclusivity. The award was presented by Dr. Dinesh Upadhyay, Former Member, Ministry of AYUSH, and Shri M. S. Nethrapal, IRS, and received by Shri P. Suresh Babu, CGM (HR), in the presence of distinguished leaders from various sectors. Bet..