Growth in the primary sector rose to 6.2% in April.

According to data released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry on May 31, India’s eight key sectors grew 6.2% in April, supported by high electricity and steel production.

This increase was up from the revised 6 percent recorded in the previous month.

The eight main sectors include coal, petroleum, natural gas, energy, refined products, steel, cement and fertilizers.

Coal production increased by 7.5% and electricity production by 9.4%. In March, coal production increased by 8.7% and electricity production by 8.6%.

Steel production rose 7.1 percent year-on-year in March, up from 6.4 percent a month earlier. Natural gas production in April increased by 8.6 percent, while the month before it increased by 6.3 percent.

Cement production rose 0.6 percent year-on-year in April, with growth slowing from a 10.6 percent increase in March. Oil production increased by 1.6% in April. compared to a 2 percent increase a month earlier.

All sectors except fertilizers recorded growth.

Fertilizer production recorded a decline of 0.8% in April. compared to a decline of 1.3%. in March, while the production of refinery products increased by 3.9%. compared to an increase of 1.5%. in last month.