<h1>Core Infrastructure Industries Growth Slows to 4.5% in October 2007, Down from 9.9% in October 2006.</h1> The Index of Six core-infrastructure industries, accounting for 26.7% of the Index of Industrial Production, stood at 237.9 in October 2007, showing a growth of 4.5% compared to 9.9% in October 2006. From April to October 2007-08, these industries grew by 6.2%, down from 8.9% in the previous year. Crude petroleum production saw a slight decline, while petroleum refinery products, coal, electricity, cement, and finished steel experienced varied growth rates. Notably, coal production increased by 9.2% in October 2007, and cement production grew by 7.0%. Overall, the growth rates for these sectors were lower than in the previous year.