Eight Core Sectors Grow By 2.2 Per Cent In January Against 1.5 Per Cent In Year-Ago Month

Eight core industries of the country grew 2.2 per cent in January, helping expansion in the production of coal, refinery products and electricity, official data released on Friday showed.

The infrastructure sectors had expanded by 1.5 per cent in January 2019. The production of coal, refinery products and electricity grew by 8 per cent, 1.9 per cent and 2.8 per cent, respectively. Sectors which recorded negative growth during the month under review are crude oil, natural gas, and fertiliser.

During the April-January period, core industries growth slowed down to 0.6 per cent against 4.4 per cent in the year-ago period. The eight core sectors recorded negative growth from August 2019 to November 2019.

(With PTI inputs)