Industry grew 9.5% in April 2006

Indian industry has logged a growth of 9.5% in April 2006 as against 8.1% in the same month last fiscal.

The growth in the index of industrial production was largely on account of manufacturing, which rose 10.4% as compared to 9.2% in April 2005, according to official data released today.

The mining sector lagged behind with a growth of only 4.3%, while the electricity sector increased by 5.6%. The corresponding growth in mining and electricity was 2.8% and 3.1% in the same month of 2005.