Eight core industries output up 4.4% in May 2015

The Eight Core Industries output increased 4.4% in May 2015, while cumulative growth during April to May, 2015-16 was 2.1%.

Coal production (weight: 4.38%) increased by 7.8% in May 2015 over May 2014. Its cumulative index during April to May, 2015-16 increased by 7.9% over corresponding period of previous year.

Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22%) increased by 0.8% in May 2015 over May 2014. Its cumulative index during April to May, 2015-16 declined by 1.0% over the corresponding period of previous year.

The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71%) declined by 3.1% in May 2015. Its cumulative index during April to May, 2015-16 declined by 3.3% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94%) increased by 7.9% in May 2015. Its cumulative index during April to May, 2015-16 increased by 2.6% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) increased by 1.3% in May 2015. Its cumulative index during April to May, 2015-16 increased by 0.7% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel production (weight: 6.68%) increased by 2.6% in May 2015. Its cumulative index during April to May, 2015-16 increased by 1.7% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement production (weight: 2.41%) increased by 2.6% in May 2015. Its cumulative index during April to May, 2015-16 decreased by 0.1% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 5.5% in May 2015. Its cumulative index during April to May, 2015-16 increased by 2.2% over the corresponding period of previous year.

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