Industrial growth at 6.8 pc in July

NEW DELHI: Giving a clear indication of industrial revival, factory output grew by 6.8 per cent in July this year, more than 6.4 per cent in the same month a year ago.

The industrial recovery may offset for slackening of agricultural production being impacted by erratic monsoon and help the economy clock a reasonable growth in the second quarter.

For the first four months of this fiscal, the industry grew by 4.6 per cent compared to 5.6 per cent a year ago.