Core Sector Output Declines 0.4% in March

New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI) The core sector output contracted by 0.4 per cent in March, marking the first decline in five months as production of coal, crude oil, fertiliser, and electricity fell, according to official data released on Monday.


In February 2026, the eight core infrastructure sectors had expanded by 2.8 per cent.

In 2025-26, these sectors recorded a growth rate of 2.6 per cent as against 4.5 per cent in 2024-25.