ECONOMY WATCH

▶ Index of eight core industries rose 9.4% YOY in

July, with all sectors except crude oil and refinery products surpassing pre-covid levels

▶ IIP grew 13.6% in June 2021, reaching 94.8% of June 2019 levels

▶ Consumer durables and capital goods gradually picking up, with recovery at 85% & 79% of 2019 levels

▶ Power consumption clocked 17.1% growth in August over previous year and 14.6% over pre-covid levels

Source: Finance ministry