Core-sector output growth slows to 5.4% in July 2026
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry released the Index of Core Industries, which showed that growth in India’s core sectors eased to 5.4% in July 2026. Despite the deceleration from the previous month, the July reading was still the second-fastest expansion recorded in the last seven months, indicating that core industrial activity retained momentum.
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The eight core industries feed directly into the IIP, so their growth rate is a standard economy-section question.
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- Core-sector (Index of Core Industries) growth was 5.4% in July 2026.
- It was the second-fastest expansion in seven months.
- Data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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