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Growth in 8 sectors declined 6.5 percent in March

The country's eight core sectors saw growth of 6.5 per cent in March. Crude oil, fertilizers, steel, cement and electricity have declined by 6.5 per cent, mainly due to a sharp fall in production. Crude oil, coal, natural gas, petroleum refinery products, fertilizers, steel, cement and electricity are the eight major sectors. The eight core sectors grew by 5.8 per cent in March last year.