Eight infrastructure industries recorded 4.7 per cent growth in April helped by healthy performance in segments like coal, natural...

Eight infrastructure industries recorded 4.7 percent growth in April helped by healthy performance in segments like coal, natural gas, and cement. The growth rate of eight core sectors, which also include fertilizers and steel, was 2.6 percent in April 2017, according to the data released by the commerce and industry ministry today. Coal, natural gas, refinery products, and cement grew by 16 percent, 7 .4 percent, 2.7 percent, and 16 .6 percent in April this year, respectively.

Growth in the fertilizer production was 4.6 percent

As per the data, growth in the fertilizer production was 4.6 percent and in the steel sector, it was 3.5 percent in April on yearly basis. Electricity generation increased by 2.2 percent in April this year, over the same month of 2017. However, crude oil production declined by 0.8 percent in on yearly basis.