- 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.