8 core industries grew 6.7% in Feb vs 4.1% in Jan
Steel and electricity generation dipped 8.4% and 6.3%, respectively, in Feb 2024 vs 12.4% and 8.2% in Feb 2023
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Core sector output growth slumps to 20-month low of 0.1% in Oct
The combined index of eight core industries was dragged down by a contraction in the output of crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, and cement.
8 core industries’ output grows 18.1% in May
The growth in the index of eight core industries can be attributed to the higher production of cement, coal, fertilisers and electricity during May 2022 over the corresponding period of last year.
