Core Sector

GDP data key highlights: India's economy grows at 7.2% in third quarter; a booster shot for Narendra Modi govt

A strong GDP reading could lift domestic shares, and boost the rupee, which has been Asia’s second weakest currency this year, losing about 1.6 percent against the dollar.

Eight core infrastructure sector grows at 6.7% in January; cement, refinery output zoom

The eight core sectors -- coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity -- had grew by 4.2 percent in December and 7.4 percent in November this financial year.

Core sectors' growth hits over 1-year high of 6.8% in November; steel, cement in demand

The output growth for the month under review is highest since October 2016, when these core sectors had witnessed 7.1 percent rise

Bharat 22 ETF opened on bourses: Arun Jaitley says 6 core sectoral companies make index diversified

In Bharat 22 ETF, shares of government companies represent 6 core sectors of economy

GST rollout impact: Sensex rises above 31,000 at open as investors cheer reform, supports weak rupee

It was domestic equities with a higher start that came to the rescue and limited the rupee's losses

Core sector industries grow 5% in March on higher coal, steel output

Coal production increased by 10 percent in March 2017 (2.5 percent a year ago) and steel by 11 percent (7.8 percent)

Core sector growth slips to over 1-year low of 1% in February

Commenting on the data, rating agency ICRA said: "We expect the IIP to post a subdued volume growth in February 2017."

Oct-Dec GDP at 7%: Five questions the CSO needs to answer in the Q3 numbers

The government’s statisticians should connect the missing dots and explain the numbers

Core sector registers growth, up 4.9% in November

The growth rate of eight infrastructure sectors -- coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity -- was 0.6 percent in November 2015. It stood at 6.6 percent in October 2016.

Core sectors growth slows down to 2.6% in August

The growth of eight core sectors slowed down to 2.6 per cent in August mainly due to contraction in steel output.