New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- India's core sector output measured by index of eight core industries (ICI) grew 4% year-on-year in December 2024.
As per data released by Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday, production of coal, electricity, steel, cement, refinery products, fertilizers and crude oil recorded positive growth in December 2024.
The ICI measures the combined and individual performance of production of eight core industries
viz. coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizers, steel, cement and electricity.
The eight core industries comprise 40.27% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
The official data showed coal production increased by 5.3% in December, 2024 over December...