Core sector growth rises to 5.2% in June
According to data released on Monday, the industrial output of eight core sectors (coal, cement, crude oil, natural gas, steel, refinery products, fertilisers and electricity) expanded by 5.2% year-on-year in June. Coal output saw the highest growth at 12%, followed by the cement sector at 10.3%. Crude oil production and natural gas output contracted by 4.3% and 4.5% respectively.