India’s infrastructure output grows 6.7% in January

The growth in output compares with an upwardly revised 4.2% year-on-year growth in December
Last Published: Wed, Feb 28 2018. 06 06 PM IST
Manoj Kumar
Infrastructure output, which comprises eight sectors such as coal, crude oil and electricity, accounts for nearly 40% of India’s industrial output. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint
Infrastructure output, which comprises eight sectors such as coal, crude oil and electricity, accounts for nearly 40% of India’s industrial output. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

New Delhi: India’s infrastructure output grew 6.7% in January from a year ago, government data showed on Wednesday. The growth in output compares with an upwardly revised 4.2% year-on-year growth in December.

During April-January, the annual output growth was 4.3%, data showed.

Infrastructure output, which comprises eight sectors such as coal, crude oil and electricity, accounts for nearly 40% of India’s industrial output. Reuters

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