Indian industry growth declines 5.6 pc in 2010

New Delhi, Oct 12: Following the poor growth in the capital goods production, Indian industrial growth also decreased 5.6 percent in 2010 from 10.6 percent of 2009.

Industry Growth in 2009 Growth in 2010

Mining sector 11 percent 7 percent

Electricity generation 10.6 percent 1 percent

Capital goods 9.2 percent 2.6 percent

FMCG 6.1 percent 1.2 percent

However, Consumer durables was the only segment of goods, which saw an output growth of 26.5 percent in 2010, while its growth in 2009 was 24.7 percent.

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