New Delhi, March 21 -- India's core sector growth moderated sharply to 2.3 per cent in February, down from 4.7 per cent recorded in January, according to official data released on Friday, indicating a slowdown in key infrastructure industries.
Despite the deceleration, several segments continued to show resilience such as production of cement, steel, fertilisers, coal and electricity registered positive growth during the month, supporting overall output.
According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the final growth rate of the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for January 2026 stood at 4.7 per cent.
Meanwhile, the cumulative growth of the core sector during April to February of the current financial year (2025-26) is provisiona...