Core sector growth accelerates to 7.9% in September, fastest in new series

Mint · 21/10/2026, 1:43:13 pm

Iron ore output grew 18.4% in September, followed by electricity at 11.4%, coal at 10.7%, refinery products at 10.3%, cement at 9.8% and steel at 4.9%. Fertilizers, natural gas and crude oil registered contractions of 11.7%, 4.6% and 1.4%, respectively.