Core sectors grow at 5.2%

New Delhi: The growth of eight key infrastructure sectors rose to 5.2 per cent in March, according to official data released on Tuesday.

However, the growth rate is lower than in February this year. It was 7.1 per cent in the preceding month. The growth of eight core sectors -- coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertiliser, steel, cement and electricity - was 4.2 per cent in March 2023.