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India’s core sector growth slows to 0.7% in May 2025, lowest in nine months

Topnewsplus2 months ago03 mins

India’s eight core sectors recorded a significant slowdown in growth in May 2025, expanding just 0.7 per cent — the lowest growth rate in nine months, according to the latest official data released on Friday. This sharp deceleration contrasts starkly with the 6.9 per cent growth recorded in the same month last year. The previous…

Core sector output rises 0.7% in May 2025; cement and steel lead growth

Topnewsplus2 months ago02 mins

India’s core sector output — measured by the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) — registered a modest growth of 0.7% year-on-year in May 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The eight industries together hold a weightage of 40.27% in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). Key Highlights: Positive…