Core sector growth

Eight core sector growth slows to 3-month low of 1.1% in July

Growth of the eight core industries slowed to 1.1 percent in July as compared to the 3.1 percent in the same period a year ago, government showed Monday.

Aug 31, 2015, 17:24 PM IST

Infra sector growth slows down to 3% in June

The sharp decline in the pace of growth during June follows a six-month high rate of 4.4 percent in May this year.

Jul 31, 2015, 18:30 PM IST

Growth in eight core infra industries rises by 3% in June

The eight sectors contribute 38 percent to the overall industrial production, a parameter that the RBI takes into account while framing its monetary policy.

Jul 31, 2015, 17:35 PM IST

Infra sector growth at 17-month low of (-)0.1% in March

The previous low logged by the core industries was in October 2013 at (-) 0.6 percent.

Apr 30, 2015, 18:53 PM IST

8 core sectors register negative growth of 0.1% in March

Eight core sectors registered negative growth of 0.1 percent in March while production growth slowed down to 3.5 percent in 2014-15 against 4.2 previous in previous year, government data showed on Thursday.

Apr 30, 2015, 17:31 PM IST

Core sector growth slows to 17-month low of 1.4% in February

Decline in output of crude oil and natural gas pulled down the growth of eight core industries to 17-month low of 1.4 percent in February.

Mar 31, 2015, 18:45 PM IST

Core sector growth slows down to 1.4% in February

The eight core sector industries — coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizer, steel, cement and electricity.

Mar 31, 2015, 17:35 PM IST

Core sector growth slows to 13-month low of 1.8% in January

Growth in eight core industries slowed in 1.8 percent in January, the lowest in 13 months, which along with a slowdown in the manufacturing sector has raised hopes of a rate cut by RBI.

Mar 02, 2015, 21:11 PM IST

Core sector growth jumps to 5-month high of 6.7% in November

The growth rate of eight core sector industries rose to five-month high of 6.7 percent in November on the back of better output in coal, refinery products, electricity and cement.

Dec 31, 2014, 17:34 PM IST

Core sector growth jumps to 4-month high of 6.3% in Oct

The growth rate of eight of core industries rose to four-month high of 6.3 percent in October on the back of better output in coal, refinery products and electricity, a positive news ahead of the RBI's monetary policy review Tuesday.

Dec 01, 2014, 20:47 PM IST

Core sector growth rises to 6.3% in October

Growth of eight core industries rose to 6.3 percent in October on the back of a strong production of coal, crude oil and petroleum products putting the cumulative growth during April-October, 2014-15 at 4.3 percent.

Dec 01, 2014, 18:04 PM IST

Core sector growth up by 5.8% in August

The eight core sector industries grew by 5.8 percent in the month of August on the back of a strong production of coal, steel, cement and electricity as compared to the 4.7 percent in the same month of last year.

Sep 30, 2014, 17:37 PM IST

Core sector growth decelerates to 2.7% in July

After recording impressive performance in June, growth in eight core industries slowed down to 2.7 percent in July due to decline in production of crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers and steel.

Sep 01, 2014, 21:14 PM IST

Core sector growth slows to 2.7% in July

Despite the 5.7 percent GDP growth in the first quarter of 2014-15, the eight core sector industries growth slowed to 2.7 percent in July, compared to the 5.3 percent growth in the same month in the previous year.

Sep 01, 2014, 17:33 PM IST

Core sector growth jumps 7.35% in June

Coal, crude oil, cement and electricity recorded a growth of 8.1 percent, 0.1 percent, 13.6 percent and 15.7 percent respectively in the month under review.

Jul 31, 2014, 18:42 PM IST

Core sector growth slows to 2.3% in May, lowest in 4 months

The growth rate of eight core sector industries decelerated to a four-month low of 2.3 percent in May due to a decline in crude oil, natural gas, refinery products and steel production.

Jun 30, 2014, 20:59 PM IST