Growth in core sectors slows to 5.4% in July 2026
Growth in India’s core sector industries slowed to 5.4% in July 2026, per the Index of Core Industries released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Despite the deceleration, it was still the second-fastest expansion recorded in seven months, indicating that infrastructure-linked output held up even as the pace eased from earlier in the year.
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The core sector index is a lead indicator for the IIP and overall industrial activity.
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- Core sector growth, July 2026: 5.4%.
- Second-fastest in seven months.
- Index of Core Industries released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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