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May 20, 2026
✦Firstpost
India's core sector growth rises to 1.7% in April, cement and steel power industrial momentum
India's core industries grew a bit, up to 1.7% in April. Cement and steel really helped things along, with cement production jumping 9.4%. This shows "industrial momentum" is picking up, even though some other areas like coal and oil are still struggling a bit.