Core sector growth quickens to 1.7% in April 2026 on higher activity in steel and cement sectors
Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Growth in activity in the eight core sectors of the economy quickened marginally to 1.7% in April 2026, up from 1.2% in the previous month, official data released on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) showed. Notably, the data on the Index of Eight Core Industries…