Core sector growth up 3.2% in September; fastest in 4 months
The eight core industries -- coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity -- comprising nearly 38 percent of India's total industrial production had grown at 2.6 percent in the same month of last year.
Nov 02, 2015, 18:36 PM ISTGrowth of eight core industries rises 3.2% in September
As per government data released Monday, electricity and fertilizer production grew 10.8 percent and 18.1 percent respectively while that of steel, oil and cement production fell 2.5 percent. 0.1 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively.
Nov 02, 2015, 17:55 PM IST