India's Eight Core Industries Grow 7.8% In January

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India's eight core infrastructure industries grew in January, led by fertiliser, coal, and electricity output...

The index of eight core industries rose 7.8% year-on-year in January, compared with a rise of 7% in December, according to data released by the government on Tuesday..

Coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement, and electricity count among the core sectors, comprising 40% of the Index of Industrial Production...

Electricity output rose 12% compared to a rise of 10.4% in December...