Eight core industries rise 5.7 pct higher in February
"Its cumulative growth during April toFebruary, 2015-16 was 2.3 %," read a government statement.
Coal production (weight: 4.38percent) increased by 3.9 percent inFebruary, 2016over February, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to February, 2015-16 increased by 5.0 percent over corresponding period of previous year.
Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22 percent) increased by 0.8 percent in February, 2016 over February, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to February, 2015-16 decreased by 1.0 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71 percent) increased by 1.2 percent in February, 2016 over February, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to February, 2015-16 declined by 3.6 percent over the corresponding period of previous year.
Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94 percent) increased by 8.1 percent in February, 2016 over February, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to February, 2015-16 increased by 3.1 percent over the corresponding period of previous year.
Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25 percent)increased by 16.3 percent in February, 2016 over February, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to February, 2015-16 increased by 10.3 percent over the corresponding period of previous year.
Steel production (weight: 6.68 percent) declined by 0.5 percent in February, 2016 over February, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to February, 2015-16 declined by 1.8 percent over the corresponding period of previous year.
Cement production (weight: 2.41 percent) increased by 13.5 percent in February, 2016 over February, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to February, 2015-16 increased by 3.9 percent over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity generation (weight: 10.32 percent)increased by 9.2 percent in February, 2016 over February, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to February, 2015-16 increased by 4.6 percent over the corresponding period of previous year.
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