Eight core infrastructure sector output up 3.2% in October 2015

Eight core infrastructure sector output rises 2.5% in April-October 2015

The Index of Eight Core Industries comprising nearly 38% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) was up 3.2% in October 2015 over October 2014. Its cumulative growth during April to October 2015-16 was 2.5%.

Coal production (weight: 4.38%) increased by 6.3% in October 2015 over October 2014. Its cumulative index during April to October 2015-16 increased by 4.5% over corresponding period of previous year.

Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22%) decreased by 2.1% in October 2015 over October 2014. Its cumulative index during April to October 2015-16 increased by 0.03% over the corresponding period of previous year.

The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71%) declined by 1.8% in October 2015. Its cumulative index during April to October 2015-16 declined by 2.1% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94%) declined by 4.4% in October 2015. Its cumulative index during April to October 2015-16 increased by 2.4% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) increased by 16.2% in October 2015. Its cumulative index during April to October 2015-16 increased by 9.2% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel production (weight: 6.68%) declined by 1.2% in October 2015. Its cumulative index during April to October 2015-16 declined by 0.5% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement production (weight: 2.41%) increased by 11.7% in October 2015. Its cumulative index during April to October 2015-16 increased by 2.6% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 8.8% in October 2015. Its cumulative index during April to October 2015-16 increased by 4.7% over the corresponding period of previous year.

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