Eight core infrastructure sector output rises 3.2% in August 2016

Steel production zooms 17% in August 2016

The output of eight core infrastructure industries improved 3.2% in August 2016 over August 2016. The cumulative output improved 4.5% in April-August 2016 over the corresponding period of last year.

Coal production (weight: 4.38%) declined by 9.2% in August 2016 over August 2015. Its cumulative index during April to August 2016-17 increased by 2.6% over corresponding period of previous year.

Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22%) declined by 3.9% in August 2016 over August 2015. Its cumulative index during April to August 2016-17 declined by 3.1% over the corresponding period of previous year.

The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71%) declined by 5.7% in August 2016 over August 2015. Its cumulative index during April to August 2016-17 declined by 4.2% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94%) increased by 3.5% in August 2016 over August 2015. Its cumulative index during April to August 2016-17 increased by 7.6% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) increased by 5.7% in August 2016 over August 2015. Its cumulative index during April to August 2016-17 increased by 6.4% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel production (weight: 6.68%) increased by 17.0% in August 2016 over August 2015. Its cumulative index during April to August 2016-17 increased by 5.5% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement production (weight: 2.41%) increased by 3.1% in August 2016 over August 2015. Its cumulative index during April to August 2016-17 increased by 4.4% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 0.1% in August 2016 over August 2015. Its cumulative index during April to August, 2016-17 increased by 5.7% over the corresponding period of previous year.

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