India’s coal sector grew 10.9 per cent (provisional) among eight core industries in November 2023, the government informed on Monday. “The cumulative index of the coal sector during April-November (2023-2024) FY24 increased by 12.8 per cent over the corresponding period of the previous year”, the data released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industries showed.
This means that the combined index of eight core industries showed an increase of 7.8 per cent (provisional) in November 2023 compared to the same period of the previous year, the press release stated. India’s core sectors constitute cement, coal, crude oil, electricity, fertilisers, natural gas, refinery products and steel.
