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Core sectors grow by 7.4% compared to previous year
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 7.4% (provisional) in December 2022 as compared to the Index of December 2021. The production of coal, electricity, steel, cement, fertilizers, Refinery Products and Natural Gas increased in December 2022 over the