Core sector growth falls to 2.9% in February from 7.1%.

• Eight key infrastructure sectors’ output fell to a five-month low of 2.9% in February, compared to 7.1% growth a year earlier.
• Monthly growth rate was lower than the 5.1% expansion in January.
• Crude oil and natural gas production recorded negative growth in February.
• Coal, refinery products, steel, and electricity production moderated to 1.7%, 0.8%, 5.6%, and 2.8% respectively.
• Fertilizer and cement output rose 10.2% and 10.5% respectively.
• Core sector growth was 4.4% in April-February, contributing 40.27% to the Index of Industrial Production.