Output rises 5.4% in April-June 2016
The Eight Core Industries comprising nearly 38% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) increased 5.2% in June 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative growth during April to June 2016-17 was 5.4%.Coal production (weight: 4.38%) increased by 12.0% in June 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June 2016-17 increased by 5.4% over corresponding period of previous year.
Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22%) decreased by 4.3% in June 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June 2016-17 declined 3.3% over the corresponding period of previous year.
The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71%) fell 4.5% in June 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June 2016-17 declined 6.1% over the corresponding period of previous year.
Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94%) increased 3.5% in June 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June 2016-17 moved up 7.1% over the corresponding period of previous year.
Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) surged 9.8% in June 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June 2016-17 galloped 11.0% over the corresponding period of previous year.
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Steel production (weight: 6.68%) rose 2.4% in June 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June 2016-17 increased 3.8% over the corresponding period of previous year.
Cement production (weight: 2.41%) increased by 10.3% in June 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June 2016-17 increased by 5.7% over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 8.1% in June 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June 2016-17 increased by 9.0% over the corresponding period of previous year.
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