October core sector output jumps up 6.6 pct
The Eight Core Industries comprise nearly 38 % of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
Its cumulative growth during April to October, 2016-17 was 4.9 %.
Coal
Coal production (weight: 4.38 %) declined by 1.6 % in October, 2016 over October, 2015. Its cumulative index during April toOctober, 2016-17 increased by 0.7 % over corresponding period of previous year.
Crude Oil
Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22 %) declined by 3.2 % in October, 2016 over October, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to October, 2016-17 declined by 3.3 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Natural Gas
The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71 %) declined by 1.4 % in October, 2016 over October, 2015. Its cumulative indexduring April to October, 2016-17 declined by 4.0 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Refinery Products (93% of Crude Throughput)
Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94%) increased by 15.1 % in October, 2016 over October, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to October, 2016-17 increased by 8.9 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Fertilizers
Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) increased by 0.8 % in October, 2016 over October, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to October, 2016-17 increased by 4.8 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Steel (Alloy + Non-Alloy)
Steel production (weight: 6.68%) increased by 16.9 % in October, 2016 over October, 2015. Its cumulative index during Aprilto October, 2016-17 increased by 8.5 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Cement
Cement production (weight: 2.41%) increased by 6.2 % in October, 2016 over October, 2015. Its cumulative index during Aprilto October, 2016-17 increased by 4.8 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity
Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 2.8 % in October, 2016 over October, 2015. Its cumulative index duringApril to October, 2016-17 increased by 4.7 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
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