India Core Sector Growth Reaches 7.9% as Coal and Refinery Output Strengthen
Summary India’s core industries expanded 7.9% year on year in September 2026, accelerating from August’s revised 5.9%. Iron ore, electricity, coal and refinery products recorded double-digit growth, while crude oil, natural gas and fertilisers…
India’s core industries expanded 7.9% year on year in September 2026, accelerating from August’s revised 5.9%. Iron ore, electricity, coal and refinery products recorded double-digit growth, while crude oil, natural gas and fertilisers contracted. First-half growth reached 5.1%, indicating stronger overall production despite uneven performance across sectors.
India core sector growth accelerated to 7.9% in September 2026, supported by higher production across six of the nine industries covered by the revised Index of Core Industries.
The provisional figures, released on 21 October, show improving annual growth in several industries supplying energy and materials to manufacturing and infrastructure activity.
August’s growth was revised upwards to 5.9% from the initial estimate of 4.8%. Its index level was correspondingly raised to 120.4 from 119.2.
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