Core sectors grow 5% in June 2026 under a new Index of Core Industries series
The government released a new series of the Index of Core Industries (ICI), under which core-sector output grew 5% in June 2026 — a five-month high. The revamped series carries a new base year, covers more sectors, and applies revised weightages. The ICI tracks output of the economy's key infrastructure industries, feeding into overall industrial-production estimates.
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- Core-sector growth: 5% in June 2026 (a five-month high).
- New Index of Core Industries series launched with a new base year.
- Revamp adds more sectors and applies revised weightages.
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