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Industrial growth quickens to 8% in August on broad-based uptick

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Industrial growth quickens to 8% in August on broad-based uptick

Employees make iron parts which are used to construct bridges | Photo Credit: Reuters Industrial growth in India quickened to 8% in August 2026 from 7.35% a month earlier, driven by a strong performance in the manufacturing, electricity, capital goods, and consumer goods sectors. Growth in the Index of Industrial Production, data on which was…

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Index of Core Industries set to get an upgrade with revised base year and weights

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Index of Core Industries set to get an upgrade with revised base year and weights

The current ICI includes eight sectors — coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement, and electricity. The new series will include nine sectors.  File image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Ministry of Commerce and Industry will on July 20 release an updated Index of Core Industries…

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