Core sector growth slowed to 2.5% in March from 7% in the same month a year ago as output of crude oil, natural gas and fertiliser declined.
The eight core industries — fertilisers, cement, steel, electricity, crude oil, coal, petroleum refinery products and natural gas — have a combined weight of about 38% in the Index of Industrial Production.
For 2013-14, core sector growth slowed to 2.6% from 6.5% in 2012-13, according to data released by the ministry of commerce and industry.
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