Eight core infrastructure sector output rises 4.9% in November 2016

Cumulative production also improved 4.9% in April-November 2016

The output of eight core infrastructure industries, comprising nearly 38% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), rose 4.9% in November 2016 over November 2015. Its cumulative growth also stood at 4.9% in April to November 2016-17.

Coal production (weight: 4.38%) increased by 6.4% in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 increased by 1.6% over corresponding period of previous year.

Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22%) declined by 5.4% in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 declined by 3.5% over the corresponding period of previous year.

 

The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71%) declined by 1.7% in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 declined by 3.7% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94%) increased by 2.0% in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 increased by 8.0% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) increased by 2.4% in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 increased by 4.5% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel production (weight: 6.68%) increased by 5.6% in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 increased by 8.2% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement production (weight: 2.41%) increased by 0.5% in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 increased by 4.3% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 10.2% in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 increased by 5.4% over the corresponding period of previous year.

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