New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- The combined index of eight core industries recorded a growth of 1.8% in November compared to the same month last year, supported by higher production in cement, steel, fertilizers and coal, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Among individual sectors, coal production increased by 2.1% in November 2025 on a year-on-year basis.
However, its cumulative index declined by 1.4% during April-November 2025-26.
Crude oil production contracted by 3.2% in November, while its cumulative output declined by 1.3% during the current financial year so far. Natural gas production also declined by 2.5% in November, with cumulative production falling by 3% during the same period.
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