The zero growth in October 2025 dragged the cumulative growth of eight sectors during April-October to 2.5% compared to 4.3% in the year-ago period. (Photo source: Freepik) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Growth of eight key infrastructure sectors remained flat in October as expansion in output of petroleum refinery products, fertiliser and steel was offset by a contraction in coal and electricity production, according to official data released on Thursday.

The eight core industries of coal, crude oil, natural gas, petroleum refinery products, electricity, fertiliser, and steel had expanded by 3.3% in September and by 3.8% in October 2024.

Coal production declined by 8.5%, electricity generation by 7.6%, and natural gas production by 5%. Crude oil output

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