Growth in core sector activity slows to 2% in July as fossil fuels drag but steel & cement rise
Within the Index, the coal sector saw the largest contraction, of 12.3%, in July 2025. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Growth in industrial activity in India’s eight core industries slowed to 2% in July 2025, dragged down by contractions in the fossil fuel categories, according to data released on Wednesday (August 20,…