Eight core infra sector output down 0.4% in April 2015

Output up for coal and steel, but declines for crude oil, natural gas, refinery, fertilizers, cement and electricity

The output of eight core infrastructure sector, carrying 38% weight in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), declined 0.4% in April 2015, in addition to 0.1% fall recorded in March 2015.

Coal production (weight: 4.38 %) increased by 7.9 % in April 2015 over April 2014. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2014-15 increased by 8.4 % over corresponding period of previous year.

Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22 %) declined by 2.7 % in April 2015 over April 2014. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2014-15 declined by 0.9 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71 %) declined by 3.6 % in April 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2014-15 declined by 5.2 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94%) declined by 2.9 % in April 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2014-15 increased by 0.4 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) declined by 0.04 % in April 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2014-15 declined by 0.1 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel production (weight: 6.68%) increased by 0.6 % in April 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2014-15 increased by 0.8 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement production (weight: 2.41%) declined by 2.4 % in April 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2014-15 increased by 5.7 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) declined by 1.1 % in April 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2014-15 increased by 8.1 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

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