Industrial growth may ease to 6% in September as capital goods, mining lose steam

In September 2026, India's industrial production growth is anticipated to decline to 6%, down from 8% in August.

Notably, capital goods production is projected to drop significantly to 2.2%, from an impressive 16.9% the previous month.

Additionally, mining output is expected to contract by 8%, indicating a cooling growth trend, although vehicle sales and infrastructure goods remain robust.

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Source attribution: Times of India – Business.

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