23 Sep 2025 | 5 Mins Read
India's August 2025 core sector posts 6.27% growth, 15-month high
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Core sector growth for August 2025 stood at 15-month high of 6.27%. Refining output increased 2.99%, while steel and cement showed 14.18% and 6.14% growth, respectively, hinting at construction boom. Coal output bounced back 11.36%, while electricity supply showed a lukewarm recovery. Monthly core sector growth contracted by -1.66%. Cumulative growth for the first 5 months of FY26 stood at 2.83%.