New Delhi, Aug 31 (KNN) The growth of core industries slowed down to 1.1 per cent in July 2015 as compared to 4.1 per cent in the same month last year. However, April-July Eight Core Industries' growth was up by 2.1 per cent Year on Year basis.

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stands at 168.0 in July, 2015, which was 1.1 per cent higher compared to the index of July, 2014. Its cumulative growth duringApril to July, 2015-16 was 2.1 per cent, according to an official statement.

The Eight Core Industries comprise nearly 38 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). (KNN Bureau)