Why in news Core sector output growth slowed to 4.6% in January 2025, down from 4.8% in December 2024. Cement output saw the highest grow...
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Core sector output growth slowed to 4.6% in January 2025, down from 4.8% in December 2024.
Cement output saw the highest growth at 14.5%.
Crude oil and natural gas saw declines of 1.1% and 1.5%, respectively.
Other sectors showed growth, with the electricity sector growing by 1.3%, down from 6.2% in December.
Core sectors contribute 40.27% to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
Growth was largely due to base effects
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