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Core sector expands 1.7%, but 5 industries contract
NEW DELHI: Amid the conflict in West Asia, output in India's eight core infrastructure industries inched up to 1.7% in April from the upwardly revised 1.2% in March, latest official data released Wednesday showed. Notably, as many as four industries linked to energy sector and the fertiliser industry registered a decline in output during the month, showing the impact of the blockade of the strait of Hormuz in the wake of the conflict in the Persian Gulf region.
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thehindu.com
Core sector growth quickens to 1.7% in April 2026 on higher activity in steel and cement sectors
Core sector growth rose to 1.7% in April 2026, driven by stronger steel and cement activity, despite oil and gas contractions.
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newsbytesapp.com
India's core sector output jumps 1.7% in April
India's infrastructure output grew by 1.7% in May, up from 1.2% in April, signaling a partial recovery despite ongoing challenges in several key sectors.
