India's core sector growth hit a seven-month low of 0.5% in May, primarily due to a significant slump in energy-related industries. Petroleum products saw their sharpest contraction in 42 months, while coal output also declined. However, robust growth in electricity generation, driven by high temperatures and renewable energy, prevented a steeper fall. Cement and steel sectors showed steady expansion, supported by infrastructure development.

India's core industrial output saw a significant slowdown in May 2026, registering a mere 0.5% growth compared to the previous year, a dip from April's 1.8%. While steel, cement,…

India's infrastructure sector growth slowed to 0.5% in May from 1.2% a year earlier as contractions in coal, crude oil, natural gas and refinery products offset strong growth in…

India's core sector growth hit a seven-month low of 0.5% in May, primarily due to a significant slump in energy-related industries. Petroleum products saw their sharpest…

Core sector growth fell to a seven-month low of 0.5% in May, impacted by declines in five sub-sectors.