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The nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of Covid pandemic had a telling effect on performance of key sectors during April. While mining and quarrying fell 27 per cent due to labour shortages, manufacturing recorded a sharp contraction of 64 per cent as most of the units were shuttered in the month.
All industries logged a dip in production in April. Industries such as vehicles, furniture, leather, tobacco, electrical equipment and fabricated metals recorded a contraction of more than 90 per cent during the month.
Electricity categorised as one of the essential services, tumbled 22.6 per cent on account of subdued
