Business & Finance 22 Oct 2026
Core sector output grows 7.9% in September, fastest in new series
Level 1 · Summary From mint - economy, Economy-News-Economic Times
India's eight core industries grew 7.9% year-on-year in September 2026, the fastest in the new series, up from a revised 5.9% in August, according to commerce and industry ministry data. Iron ore rose 18.4%, electricity 11.4%, coal 10.7% and refinery products 10.3%. Fertiliser, natural gas and crude oil output fell. April-September growth was 5.1%, more than double last year's 2.5%.
Who it affects, and how
- People tracking the economy faster factory and infrastructure activity can support jobs and growth
What it means for your work
- Investor / trader: Strong core output may support industrial and infrastructure stocks.
- Government / public policy: Data point for growth and industrial policy assessment.
Who is in it
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry released September core sector data
- Icra chief economist called the uptick broad-based
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- [1]mint - economy: Core sector growth accelerates to 7.9% in September, fastest in new series original ↗
- [2]Economy-News-Economic Times: Core output grows at series high of 7.9% in Sept original ↗