Eight core infrastructure sector's output rises 7.3% in June 2014

Core sectors output increased 4.6% in April-June 2014

The output of Eight Core Industries, having a combined weight of 37.90% in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), has recorded an increase of 7.3% in June 2014, highest since September 2013 when it recorded a growth of 8%. The output has shown an increase of 4.6% for April-June 2014.

Coal production (weight: 4.38%) increased by 8.1% in June 2014 over June 2013. Its cumulative index during April- June 2014-15 increased by 5.6% over corresponding period of previous year.

Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22%) increased by 0.1% in June 2014 over June, 2013.The cumulative index of Crude Oil during April to June 2014-15 declined by 0.1% over the corresponding period of previous year.

The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71%) declined by 1.7% in June 2014 over June 2013. Its cumulative index during April to June, 2014-15 declined by 3.9% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Petroleum refinery production (weight: 5.94%) increased by 1.2% in June 2014 over June 2013. Its cumulative index during April to June 2014-15 declined by 1.1% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) declined by 1.0% in June 2014 over June 2013. It registered a cumulative growth of 8.6% during April to June 2014-15 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel production (weight: 6.68%) increased by 4.2% in June 2014 over June 2013. While, its cumulative indexduring April to June 2014-15 increased by 1.6% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement production (weight: 2.41%) increased by 13.6% in June 2014 over June 2013. Its cumulative growth during April to June 2014-15 was 9.5% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 15.7% in June 2014 over the period of June 2013 and it registered a cumulative growth of 10.9% during April to June 2014-15 over the corresponding period of previous year.

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