Growth in 8 core sectors dips to 0.2% in June, near 4-year low

Data released by the commerce and industry ministry showed the 8 core sectors — spanning coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity — rose an annual 0.2% compared with 7.8% in June 2018 and lower than the previous month’s 4.3%. The core sector accounts for 40.2% of the index of industrial production.READ MORE