India's core sector growth decelerated to 0.5% in May 2026, down from April's 1.8%, reflecting subdued performance across key industries despite gains in steel and electricity.
The figure of 0.5% growth in May is a sharp decline from April's 1.8%
Jun 22, 2026
05:38 pm
What's the storyIndia's core sector growth has slowed down sharply to a seven-month low of 0.5% in May, data released by the government showed.
The figure is a sharp decline from April's 1.8%.
India's core sector growth hit a seven-month low of 0.5% in May, primarily due to a significant slump in energy-related…
Core sector growth in India slowed to 0.5% in May 2026, marking the second-lowest performance in 21 months.
India's core industrial output saw a significant slowdown in May 2026, registering a mere 0.5% growth compared to the previous…
Core sector growth fell to a seven-month low of 0.5% in May, impacted by declines in five sub-sectors.
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