Core sector growth at 3-month high of 5% in Sept
The eight infrastructure sectors including coal, crude oil, and steel touched a three-month high to register 5% growth in September 2016, as against the 3.2% growth in August. The core sectors contribute 38% to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). Steel production and petroleum refinery production grew by 16.3% and 9.3% respectively in September from a year ago period. 