<h1>Infrastructure Sectors See 4.6% Growth in January 2025; Refinery and Cement Lead Gains, Crude Oil Declines</h1> The output of eight key infrastructure sectors increased by 4.6% in January 2025, compared to a 4.2% rise in January 2024. In December 2024, the growth was 4.8%. Crude oil and natural gas production declined, while coal, steel, and electricity grew by 4.6%, 3.7%, and 1.3%, respectively, compared to higher growth rates in January 2024. Refinery products, fertiliser, and cement saw increases of 8.3%, 3%, and 14.5%, respectively. The overall growth of these core sectors was 4.4% from April to January this fiscal year, down from 7.8% in the same period last fiscal year.