during first half industrial sector gdp grew at 8 6 per cent the highest since 1997 98 surpassing previous best of 0 in 2000 01 by percentage points recovery continued this year from industry quarterly data is available only 1996 97 same time index production general iip g 4 more encouragingly it was led manufacturing 9 mining 1 and elec tricity pulled down growth our business expectations survey reflects buoyancy con fidence bci for next six months which 146 july september 2005 increased to 151 october december level november 1994 output broad trends april as measured covers