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India's core sector output slows to 4.8% in August as coal, gas, crude oil and fertilisers contract

· 21 September 2026 · 2 min read
India's core sector output slows to 4.8% in August as coal, gas, crude oil and fertilisers contract

The Economic Times has reported a new India-focused policy development: “India's core sector output slows to 4.8% in August as coal, gas, crude oil and fertilisers contract.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: India’s core sector output growth slowed to 4.8% year-on-year in August 2026 from 5% in July, provisional government data showed. Cement, electricity and iron ore led growth, while coal, natural gas, crude oil and fertilisers contracted. Cumulative core sector growth dur

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