Core sector grows by 3.2 pct in September
The Eight Core Industries comprise nearly 38 % of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stands at 166.8 in September, 2015, which was 3.2 % higher compared to the index of September, 2014.
Coal production (weight: 4.38 %) increased by 1.9 % in September, 2015 over September, 2014. Its cumulative index during April to September, 2015-16 increased by 4.2 % over corresponding period of previous year.
Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22 %) decreased by 0.1% in September, 2015 over September, 2014. Its cumulative index during April to September, 2015-16 increased by 0.4 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71 %) increased by 0.9 % in September, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to September, 2015-16 declined by 2.1 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94%) increased by 0.5 % in September, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to September, 2015-16 increased by 3.6 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) increased by 18.1 % in September, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to September, 2015-16 increased by 8.0 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Steel production (weight: 6.68%) declined by 2.5 % in September, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to September, 2015-16 declined by 0.4 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Cement production (weight: 2.41%) decreased by 1.5 % in September, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to September, 2015-16 increased by 1.3 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 10.8 % in September, 2015. Its cumulative indexduring April to September, 2015-16 increased by 4.1 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
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