Facebook Pixel Core sector output grows 3.8% in March | Financial Express Chandigarh - newspaper - Read this story on Magzter.com
Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD

Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD

Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just

$149.99
 
$74.99/Year

Try GOLD - Free

Core sector output grows 3.8% in March

Financial Express Chandigarh

|

April 22, 2025

Sequential trend shows mixed picture

- FE BUREAU

GROWTH IN THE output of eight key infrastructure industries — commonly known as the core sector — expanded 3.8% in March on the back of improved performance by electricity, steel and cement sectors which neutralised the impact of a contraction in the petroleum sector.

A year ago, in March 2024, core sector output expanded by 6.3%.

With summer setting in, the electricity output increased 6.2% on year in March, up from 3.6% in February. The cement sector that has been the direct beneficiary of pick up in government spending on infrastructure saw its output go up by 11.6% in March from 10.8% in February.

The cement sector growth has been in double digits since November last year.

MORE STORIES FROM Financial Express Chandigarh

Financial Express Chandigarh

Industry pitches for alternatives to RBI's proposed fraud checks

STAKEHOLDERS STRESS CONVENIENCE & USER BEHAVIOUR

time to read

3 mins

April 21, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Fed pick Warsh to face Senate hearing today

ENDA CURRAN & AMARA OMEOKWE

time to read

1 mins

April 21, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Bai Hirabai: Mehli fires fresh salvo

Challenges move to change deed

time to read

1 min

April 21, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Brokerages bullish on ICICI Bank after strong Q4 performance

BROKERAGES ARE POSITIVE on ICICI Bank, retaining 'buy' ratings and raising target prices due to a profit beat, a strong loan growth, and significantly lower credit costs.

time to read

1 min

April 21, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Inauguration of refinery by PM put off after fire

A FIRE BROKE out at the Pachpadra refinery in Rajasthan’s Balotra district on Monday, a day before its scheduled inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, prompting authorities to order a probe.

time to read

1 min

April 21, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Govt allows additional 2.5 MT wheat exports

AFTER LIFTING THE over four-year ban on exports, the government has approved an additional 2.5MT of wheat exports, a move, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries said on Monday, would stabilise prices and prevent distress sale of the crop.

time to read

1 min

April 21, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Maruti plans Brezza upgrade to extend sales dominance

MARUTI SUZUKI BREZZA is set to receive a mid-cycle update as Maruti Suzuki India looks to reinforce the SUV’s strong market position amid intensifying competition.

time to read

1 mins

April 21, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Core sector growth shrinks to 19-month low of 0.4%

GROWTH IN THE infrastructure sectors’ output contracted to a 19-month low of 0.4% year-on-year in March, mainly due to a sharp decline in fertiliser production amid the West Asia crisis.

time to read

1 mins

April 21, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

New Zealand PM defends FTA with India

NEW ZEALAND PRIME Minister Christopher Luxon is urging bipartisan support for a free trade agreement (FTA) with India and has hit back at racially slanted criticism of the deal from government coalition partner New Zealand First.

time to read

1 min

April 21, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Niti pitches for reforms to boost jewellery exports

THE SECTOR CONTRIBUTES 7% TO GDP AND EMPLOYS 5 MN PEOPLE

time to read

2 mins

April 21, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size