Persistent weakness in manufacturing sector dragged the industrial production into negative territory. Industrial production came in at -0.1 per cent for March compared to 0.1 per cent in February.

For 2018-19, IIP stood at 3.6 per cent vs 4.4 per cent last year.

Manufacturing sector contracted by -0.4 per cent vs -0.3 per cent in February. Capital goods sector shrank by -8.7 per cent vs -8.8 per cent in February.

Mining showed a tepid growth of 0.8 per cent in March vs 2 per cent in February.