NEW DELHI: The growth of eight key infrastructure sectors rose to a fourteen-month high of 12.1 percent in August 2023, from 4.2 percent a year ago, mainly due to the expansion of coal, crude oil and natural gas production, according to official data released on Friday released. The growth in August is the highest since June 2022, when it was 13.2 percent.
The data showed that output of refinery products, steel, cement and electricity also grew in August.
The growth of the core sector in July was 8.4 percent, according to the data from the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Output growth of the eight sectors was also lower at 7.7 percent in April-August 2023-24, compared to 10 percent in the year-ago period.
The data showed that output of refinery products, steel, cement and electricity also grew in August.
The growth of the core sector in July was 8.4 percent, according to the data from the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Output growth of the eight sectors was also lower at 7.7 percent in April-August 2023-24, compared to 10 percent in the year-ago period.
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