Page 2 - Latest Updates on Core Sector Growth
Core sector output at 13-month high in May at 18.1% on capex push
The data shows broad-based improvement in core sector growth benefitting from a low base, with the exception of coal
 "Core sector output at 13-month high in May at 18.1% on capex push")
Core sector picks up sequentially; registers double digit growth in March
A coal shortage could aggravate power cuts in many states, leading to economic growth losing momentum.
 "Core sector picks up sequentially; registers double digit growth in March")
March core sector growth slows down to 4.3% from 12.6% a year ago
The growth rate of the eight infrastructure sectors - coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertiliser, steel, cement and electricity - had expanded by 6 per cent in February
 "March core sector growth slows down to 4.3% from 12.6% a year ago")
Core sectors output slows in Nov to 3.1% month-on-month: Govt data
In October, core sectors' output had grown by 8.4%
 "Core sectors output slows in Nov to 3.1% month-on-month: Govt data")
India's core sector output grows 9.4% in July on the back of low base
Except crude oil, 7 sectors have shown an uptick YoY
 "India's core sector output grows 9.4% in July on the back of low base")
Core sector growth at 9.4% in July, against (-) 7.6% in year-ago period
The production of eight core industries rose by 9.4 per cent in July against a 7.6 per cent decline in the year-ago month, official data released on Tuesday showed.
 "Core sector growth at 9.4% in July, against (-) 7.6% in year-ago period")
India's core sector output in May grows 16.8% year-on-year on low base
Steel, refinery products, cement, electricity, crude oil witnessed contraction due to restrictions imposed by various state governments
 "India's core sector output in May grows 16.8% year-on-year on low base")
Q3 GDP growth number: Covid-driven recession over, double dip ahead
GDP is implicitly projected by NSO to slip back into contraction of 1.1% in Q4FY21. This appears to be an outcome of the back-ended release in the Govt's subsidies that is on the anvil in Q4
 "Q3 GDP growth number: Covid-driven recession over, double dip ahead")
Output of eight core industries contracts 1.3% in December 2020
During April-December 2020-21, the sectors' output declined by 10.1 per cent against a growth rate of 0.6 per cent in the same period of the previous year
 "Output of eight core industries contracts 1.3% in December 2020")
Core sector shrinks eighth month in row, sharper sequentially in October
Contraction due to decline in production of crude oil, natural gas, refinery products and steel
 "Core sector shrinks eighth month in row, sharper sequentially in October")
Core sector output shrinks for sixth straight month in August, down 8.5%
Refinery production impacted the most, coal production rises after 4-months
 "Core sector output shrinks for sixth straight month in August, down 8.5%")
Core sector output shrinks for fifth straight month in July, down 9.6%
Infra segment, refinery product impacted the most, even as contraction narrows in latest month
 "Core sector output shrinks for fifth straight month in July, down 9.6%")
Core sector output shrinks for third straight month in May, shrinks 23.4%
In May, the production of refinery products, a key export item, took the biggest hit. Output fell by 21.3 per cent after contracting by 24.2 per cent in April
 "Core sector output shrinks for third straight month in May, shrinks 23.4%")
Lockdown effect: Core sector output crashes record 38.1% in April
Infra segment hurt the most as cement and steel output tank by more than 80 per cent
 "Lockdown effect: Core sector output crashes record 38.1% in April")
Covid-19 economic impact to be much greater than assessed earlier
Large-scale contraction across sectors in April; which way the GDP will go depends largely on how long the lockdown stays
 "Covid-19 economic impact to be much greater than assessed earlier")
Core sectors contract 6.5% in March, hit by coronavirus lockdown
The eight core industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
 "Core sectors contract 6.5% in March, hit by coronavirus lockdown")
Rise in petroleum production drives core sector output to 11-month high
Grows by 5.5% in Feb, driven by petroleum production, rise in electricity output
 "Rise in petroleum production drives core sector output to 11-month high")
Growth of 8 core sectors slows to 2.1% in July, recovers from 50-month low
Yet, it recovers from a 50-month low in June as cement output jumps
 "Growth of 8 core sectors slows to 2.1% in July, recovers from 50-month low")
India's manufacturing sector growth inches up to 52.5 in July: PMI
The manufacturing sector activities improved in July as new work orders and output strengthened from the previous month
Core sector growth at 50-month low in June; 4 out of 8 sectors contract
June growth rate falls to 0.2%, from 4.3 % in May, as refinery, steel and cement production weakens
