India’s core industries, accounting for a significant portion of the country’s industrial output, saw a positive growth of 2% in September 2024 compared to the same month last year. This growth was fueled by an increase in production of key sectors like cement, refinery products, coal, fertilizers, and steel. The cumulative growth rate for the period April-September 2024-25 stood at 4.2%, highlighting a positive trend in the industrial sector.