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India's core sector growth slows to 0.47% in May from 1.78%

Output of eight infrastructure industries falls sharply, signalling weakening momentum.

22 Jun 2026

The read

India's core sector output growth slowed to 0.47% from 1.78% in April, a sharp deceleration that signals a significant easing in industrial activity. The comparison alone points to broad-based softening across sectors such as coal, crude oil, and steel. Without a forecast, the print reflects fading momentum. The verdict: demand or base effects may be driving this, but no single cause is evident.

Key numbers

  • YoY growth: 0.47%
  • Previous: 1.78%