Eight core sector output declines 0.5% in August 2019

Index of Eight Core Industries rises 2.4% in April to August 2019-20

The index of Eight Core Industries carrying 40.27% weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) has declined by 0.5% in August 2019 as compared to the index of August 2018.

The index of Eight Core Industries has moved up 2.4% in April to August 2019-20.

Coal production (weight: 10.33%) declined by 8.6% in August 2019 over August 2018. Its cumulative index declined by 0.2% during April to August 2019-20 over corresponding period of the previous year.

Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98%) declined by 5.4% in August 2019 over August 2018. Its cumulative index declined by 6.1% during April to August 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year.

 

The Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88%) declined by 3.9% in August 2019 over August 2018. Its cumulative index declined by 1.5% during April to August 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04%) increased by 2.6% in August 2019 over August 2018. Its cumulative index declined by 1.1% during April to August 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Fertilizers production (weight: 2.63%) increased by 2.9% in August 2019 over August 2018. Its cumulative index increased by 0.3% during April to August 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel production (weight: 17.92%) increased by 5.0% in August 2019 over August 2018. Its cumulative index increased by 9.7% during April to August 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement production (weight: 5.37%) declined by 4.9% in August 2019 over August 2018. Its cumulative index increased by 1.3% during April to August 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity generation (weight: 19.85%) declined by 2.9% in August 2019 over August 2018. Its cumulative index increased by 4.6% during April to August 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year.

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