India reports 7.9% growth in core industries
インドの主要産業生産、9月は7.9％増経済・金融
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India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry reported on October 21 that output across nine core infrastructure industries rose 7.9% in September 2026 compared with September 2025. The September figure is provisional. The Index of Core Industries uses 2022-23 as its base year and includes iron ore among its nine sectors.
Iron ore output increased by 18.4% compared with the same month a year earlier. Electricity production rose by 11.4%, while coal output increased by 10.7%. Output of refinery products grew by 10.3%, cement production rose by 9.8%, and steel output increased by 4.9%. Fertilizers, natural gas and crude oil all recorded lower output than in September of the previous year.
The ministry finalized August's annual growth rate at 5.9%, up from its provisional estimate of 4.8%, revising the index from 119.2 to 120.4. For April through September 2026, cumulative growth was provisionally 5.1%, compared with 2.5% in the corresponding period a year earlier. October's provisional figures are scheduled for November 20, 2026.