Govt adds iron ore to core sector index
New Delhi: The government on Friday said it has included iron ore in the list of core sector infrastructure industries, a move which will help in capturing the performance of the economy in a better way. Consequently, the number of core industries has increased from eight to nine. Currently, the government evaluates the performance of eight key sectors - crude oil, petroleum refinery, cement, electricity, natural gas, fertiliser, finished steel and coal - on a monthly basis. "In view of the ext…


