Growth in India's core industries slowed to 5.4% in July 2026, according to Index of Core Industries data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Despite the slowdown, July's expansion was still the second fastest in seven months, indicating that core-sector output momentum remained relatively resilient.
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- Core industries growth slowed to 5.4% in July 2026.
- Data from the Index of Core Industries, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- Still the second fastest growth in seven months.
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