Eight core infrastructure sector output rises 4.7% in October 2017

Cumulative output moves up 3.5% in April-October 2017

The Eight Core Industries comprising 40.27% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded 4.7% growth in its output in October 2017 over October 2016. Its cumulative growth was 3.5% during April to October 2017-18.

Coal production (weight: 10.33%) increased by 3.9% in October 2017 over October 2016. Its cumulative index increased by 1.8% during April to October 2017-18 over corresponding period of the previous year.

Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98%) declined by 0.4% in October 2017 over October 2016. Its cumulative index declined by 0.2% during April to October 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.

 

The Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88%) increased by 2.8% in October 2017 over October 2016. Its cumulative index increased by 4.7% during April to October 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04%) increased by 7.5% in October 2017 over October 2016. Its cumulative index increased by 2.9% during April to October 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Fertilizer production (weight: 2.63%) increased by 3.0% in October 2017 over October 2016. Its cumulative index declined by 1.3% during April to October 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel production (weight: 17.92%) increased by 8.4% in October 2017 over October 2016. Its cumulative index increased by 6.0% during April to October 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement production (weight: 5.37%) declined by 2.7% in October 2017 over October 2016. Its cumulative index declined by 1.6% during April to October 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity generation (weight: 19.85%) increased by 2.1% in October 2017 over October 2016. Its cumulative index increased by 5.2% during April to October 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.

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