India's core sector output grows 1.8% in Nov after flat Oct

The combined index of India's eight core industries increased by 1.8% YoY in November after recording a flat performance in October, as per the latest government data. Production of cement, steel, fertilizers and coal jumped, while output of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum refinery products and electricity dipped. The index's growth rate during April to November stood at 2.4%.