May 07, 2026 10:25 am (IST)
Core sector growth jums up by 6.4% in March
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) The eight core sectors witnessed a growth of a jump of 6.4% in March, government data released on Monday said.
The Eight Core Industries comprise nearly 38 % of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
"The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stands at 188.0 in March, 2016, which was 6.4 % higher compared to the index of March, 2015. Its cumulative growth during April to March, 2015-16 was 2.7 %," read a government statement.
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