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Eight Core infrastructure sector output rises 4.5% in FY2017
The Eight core infrastructure industries, comprising nearly 38% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), showing healthy 5% increase in production for March 2017. Its production has moved up 4.5% in FY2017 over FY2016.Coal production (weight: 4.38%) increased by 10.0% in March 2017 over March 2016. Its cumulative index during April to March 2016-17 increased 3.6% over corresponding period of previous year.
Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22%) increased by 0.9% in March 2017 over March 2016. Its cumulative index during April to March 2016-17 declined 2.5% over the corresponding period of previous year.
The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71%) increased by 8.3% in March 2017 over March 2016. Its cumulative index during April to March 2016-17 declined 1.1% over the corresponding period of previous year.
Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94%) declined by 0.3% in March 2017 over March 2016. Its cumulative index during April to March 2016-17 increased 5.4% over the corresponding period of previous year.
Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) declined by 0.8% in March 2017 over March 2016. Its cumulative index during April to March 2016-17 increased 1.8% over the corresponding period of previous year.
Steel production (weight: 6.68%) increased by 11.0% in March 2017 over March 2016. Its cumulative index during April to March 2016-17 increased 9.3% over the corresponding period of previous year.
Cement production (weight: 2.41%) declined by 6.8% in March 2017 over March 2016. Its cumulative index during April to March 2016-17 declined 1.3% over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 5.9% in March 2017 over March 2016. Its cumulative index during April to March 2016-17 increased 5.1% over the corresponding period of previous year.
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