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Core sectors

May 6 , 2020 1538 days 981 0
  • The output of the core industries has reduced by 6.5% in the month of March.
  • The Data was released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 
  • This is the sharpest reduction since 2012.
  • The core sectors of India include crude oil, steel, natural gas, refinery product, cement, fertilizer, electricity and coal.
  • The eight crore industries have a weight of 40.27% in the Index of Industrial Production. 
  • The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is published by the Central Statistical Organization.
  • The IIP indicator measures broad sectors namely mining, electricity and manufacturing.
  • The IIP is calculated with 2004-05 as the base year.

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