India, May 17 -- Eurozone inflation remained stable in April as initially estimated, official data said on Friday.

The harmonized index of consumer prices grew 2.4 percent on a yearly basis, the same rate as seen in March, Eurostat reported.

At the same time, core inflation that excludes prices of energy, food, alcohol and tobacco weakened to 2.7 percent from 2.9 percent.

On a monthly basis, the HICP grew 0.6 percent and core consumer prices gained 0.7 percent in April.

Data showed that food, alcohol and tobacco prices grew at a faster pace of 2.8 percent, following a 2.6 percent rise and the annual decline in energy prices eased to 0.6 percent from 1.8 percent.

Non-energy industrial goods prices grew 0.9 percent after rising 1.1 perce...