<p>Eight core industries recorded a 2.2 per cent growth in January helped by expansion in the production of coal, refinery products and electricity, official data released on Friday showed.</p>.<p>The infrastructure sectors had expanded by 1.5 per cent in January 2019.</p>.<p>The production of coal, refinery products and electricity grew by 8 per cent, 1.9 per cent and 2.8 per cent, respectively.</p>.<p>Sectors which recorded negative growth during the month under review are crude oil, natural gas, and fertiliser.</p>.<p>During the April-January period, core industries growth slowed down to 0.6 per cent against 4.4 per cent in the year-ago period.</p>.<p>The eight core sectors recorded negative growth from August 2019 to November 2019</p>
<p>Eight core industries recorded a 2.2 per cent growth in January helped by expansion in the production of coal, refinery products and electricity, official data released on Friday showed.</p>.<p>The infrastructure sectors had expanded by 1.5 per cent in January 2019.</p>.<p>The production of coal, refinery products and electricity grew by 8 per cent, 1.9 per cent and 2.8 per cent, respectively.</p>.<p>Sectors which recorded negative growth during the month under review are crude oil, natural gas, and fertiliser.</p>.<p>During the April-January period, core industries growth slowed down to 0.6 per cent against 4.4 per cent in the year-ago period.</p>.<p>The eight core sectors recorded negative growth from August 2019 to November 2019</p>