India’s index of commercial manufacturing (IIP) grew at a quicker clip of 1.7 per cent in February in contrast with 1.3 per cent in January, on elevated mining exercise.
IIP development had dropped to a 10-month low of 0.4 per cent in December 2021.
Mining output grew at a quicker price of 4.5 per cent in February, from 2.8 per cent in January. On the opposite hand, manufacturing development slowed right down to about 0.8 per cent from 1.1 per cent a month earlier.
There was a surge in energy technology as nicely, rising at 4.5 per cent in February, in contrast with 0.9 per cent in January.
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First Published: Tue, April 12 2022. 19:13 IST