India Eight Core Industries Decline 0.4% YoY March 2026

• Ministry of Commerce releases provisional Eight Core Industries Index showing 0.4% YoY decline in March 2026.
• Fertilizer production recorded steepest decline at -24.6%, while Natural Gas showed strongest growth at +6.4%.
• Cumulative growth for April 2025-March 2026 period stood at 2.6%, with Steel and Cement showing robust growth above 8%.