Core sector output slows to a four-month low of 8.1% in September

The output of eight key infrastructure industries — known as the core sector — slowed to a four-month low of 8.1 per cent in September, on the back of a high base and a slowdown in seven constituent sectors.

In September last year, the core sector output had grown 8.3 per cent.

The print for August 2023 was also revised slightly upwards to 12.5 per cent, from 12.1 per cent estimated earlier.

According to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday, while growth in the output of fertiliser (4.2 per cent) accelerated in September vis-a-vis previous month, that of coal (16.1 per cent), natural gas (6.5 per cent),