The eight core sectors contribute 40.27 per cent to the nation’s Index of Industrial Production. (File Photo)
The development charge in the output of those sectors slowed to 7.7 per cent in April-January this fiscal towards 8.2 per cent in April-February 2022-23
The development of eight key infrastructure sectors slowed to 6.7 per cent in February on account of poor efficiency of some sectors like fertiliser, in accordance to official knowledge launched on Thursday. However, the expansion charge is larger than January this 12 months.
The development of eight core sectors — coal, crude oil, pure fuel, refinery merchandise, fertiliser, metal, cement and electrical energy — was 4.1 per cent in January. It was 7.4 per cent in February 2023.
Cumulatively additionally, the expansion charge in the output of those sectors slowed to 7.7 per cent in April-January this fiscal towards 8.2 per cent in April-February 2022-23. The output development of fertiliser was in the unfavourable zone.
The eight core sectors contribute 40.27 per cent to the nation’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
