New Delhi, March 20 -- Indias core sector growth moderated to 2.3 per cent (provisional) year-on-year (YoY) in February 2026, down from a revised 4.7 per cent in January, according to Commerce & Industry Ministry data released on Friday.
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), which tracks activity across key infrastructure sectors, was supported by higher output in cement, steel, fertilisers, coal, and electricity during the month. The index accounts for 40.27 per cent of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
On a cumulative basis, the core sector expanded by 2.9 per cent during April February of FY 2025 26 (provisional), compared to the corresponding period last year.
Sector-wise Performance
Among the major sect...