India's core sector output grew 7.9 percent in September 2026, the fastest pace in the revamped index, led by iron ore, electricity, coal and refinery products.

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• India's core industries recorded 7.9 percent growth in September 2026, according to data reported on October 22.
• The reading is the fastest pace in the new series of the index.
• Growth in August was revised to 5.9 percent.
• Strong output in iron ore, electricity, coal and refinery products supported the September number.
• Cement also contributed to the growth in industrial activity.
• A new Index of Core Industries series with 2022-23 as base year was released in July 2026, replacing the 2011-12 base.
• Iron ore was added as a ninth core industry in the revised series.
• The index is released monthly by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and serves as a leading indicator of the Index of Industrial Production.
• The earlier series gave the core industries about 40 percent of the weight in the IIP.

Tags: CoreIndustries, IndexOfCoreIndustries, IIP