Green Shoots Tracker

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Production in the eight core sectors increased 2.9% in March. Though lower than the 3% recorded in March 2012, a positive March reading is welcome, coming as it is after 2.5% contraction in February. Seven of the eight sectors - coal, crude oil, petroleum refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity - saw growth in output, against just 3 in February