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India’s core sector slows to 4.8% in August

By Sohail Khan 21 September 2026, 5:16 pm

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India's core sector output slows to 4.8% in August as coal, gas, crude oil and fertilisers contract
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India’s core sector output growth slowed to 4.8% year-on-year in August 2026 from 5% in July, provisional government data showed. Cement, electricity and iron ore led growth, while coal, natural gas, crude oil and fertilisers contracted. Cumulative core sector growth during April-August stood at 4.3%, against 2.4% a year earlier.

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Core Sector Output Hits 15-Month High in August — India’s core sector output growth slowed to 4.8% in August 2026 from 5% in July, with cement, electricity and iron ore driving expansion.

India’s core sector output growth slowed to 4.8% year-on-year in August 2026 from 5.0% in July, according to provisional data released by the government on Monday.

The eight core industries had recorded 5.4% growth in July based on the provisional estimate. The final July index revised the growth rate down to 5.0%, the government said.

Five of the eight core industries recorded positive year-on-year growth in August. Cement output rose 12.5%, electricity 11.6%, iron ore 5.5%, steel 3.4% and refinery products 2.6%.

Coal, natural gas, crude oil and fertilisers recorded negative growth during the month.

Iron ore, electricity and cement were the major drivers of overall growth in the Index of Core Industries (ICI) in recent months, according to the government.

The cumulative growth of the core sector during April-August 2026 stood at 4.3% on a provisional basis, compared with 2.4% in the corresponding period of the previous year.

The final index for July was revised to 120.8 from the provisional estimate of 121.2. Consequently, the year-on-year growth rate for July was revised to 5.0% from 5.4%.

The eight core industries: coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity, account for 40.27% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

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