Eight infrastructure industries recorded 4.7% growth in April helped by healthy performance in segments like coal, natural gas and cement.
The growth rate of eight core sectors, which also include fertilisers and steel, was 2.6%, according to the data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Thursday.
Coal, natural gas, refinery products and cement grew by 16 %, 7 .4%, 2.7%, and 16 .6 % in April this year, respectively. As per the data, growth in the fertiliser production was 4.6% and in steel sector it was 3.5% in April on yearly basis. Electricity generation increased by 2.2% in April this year, over the same month of 2017.