June 2026 marked a notable five percent growth in India's core industries index, with iron ore production soaring to forty-three point nine percent. Significant growth was also observed in cement and electricity. Conversely, natural gas and crude oil outputs faced reductions. For the April-June 2026 timeframe, the total growth measured at three point six percent.

India's Index of Core Industries will be upgraded with a new base year and weights, enhancing key economic metrics.

Iron ore has been added to the core sector infrastructure industries list. This inclusion increases the total number of key sectors from eight to nine. The new series, with base…

Iron ore has been added to the core sector industries list, expanding it to nine. The government will release a revised Index of Core Industries series on July 20. This new series…

India's core infrastructure sectors grew 5% in June, the highest in five months, led by cement, electricity and iron ore under the revised index.

Core infrastructure sectors see 5% growth in June, driven by iron ore and electricity, amid mixed performance across industries.

India's core sector output grew five percent year-on-year in June. This growth accelerated from May's 3.2 percent, reaching a five-month high. Iron ore production surged…