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Core Sectors Growth Surges to 7.9 Percent in September
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News18•21-10-2026, 17:45
Core Sectors Growth Surges to 7.9 Percent in September
- •Output of key infrastructure industries increased by 7.9 per cent in September 2026 compared to 3.1 per cent in the year-ago month.
- •Growth was primarily driven by strong performances in the iron ore, electricity, coal, and refinery products segments.
- •Iron ore output rose by 18.4 per cent, electricity by 11.4 per cent, coal by 10.7 per cent, and refinery products by 10.3 per cent.
- •Fertilizers, natural gas, and crude oil witnessed negative growth during the month of September 2026.
- •The cumulative growth rate of core sectors during April to September 2026 stood at 5.1 per cent.
Key Questions Answered
The output of key infrastructure industries increased by 7.9 per cent in September 2026, which is higher than the 3.1 per cent growth recorded in the year-ago month.
The growth was primarily driven by strong performances in iron ore, electricity, coal, refinery products, cement, and steel segments. Specifically, iron ore output rose by 18.4 per cent and electricity grew by 11.4 per cent.
Fertilizers, natural gas, and crude oil witnessed negative growth in September 2026, with contractions of 11.7 per cent, 4.6 per cent, and 1.4 per cent respectively.
