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Coronavirus Lockdown: Eight core sector output contracts by record 38.1% in April; cement falls 86%, steel by 84%
The output of eight core infrastructure industries shrank by a record 38.1 per cent in April due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, according to the official data
Eight core sectors growth up 5.5% in February, highest in 11 months; coal, refinery products and electricity output up
Eight core sector industries recorded a growth of 5.5 percent in February, highest in 11-months, mainly due to healthy expansion in output of coal, refinery products and electricity, according to a government data released on Tuesday
Core sector output shrinks for fourth consecutive month by 1.5% in November; refinery, fertilizers production up
The core sector for October had contracted to 5.8 percent from the 5.1 percent contraction seen in September.
Core sector growth shrinks 5.2% in September: With economy showing more signs of stress, Q2 GDP set to be damp squib
The core sector contributes 40% of the weight of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) hence that number for the month too is expected to take a hit.
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.
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.
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.
Eight core industries grow by 5.8% in Aug boosted by strong coal, power output
The sectors of coal, cement and electricity grew by 13.4 per cent, 10.3 per cent and 12.6 per cent, respectively, in the month under review
Growth of 8 core sector industries slows to 1.7% in November
According to the data released by the government, the output of eight infrastructure industries in April-November grew by a mere 2.5 percent against 6.7 percent in the same period of the last fiscal.
Core sector growth slows down to 1.8% in November
Reflecting slowdown, the growth of eight core sectors slipped to four-month low of 1.8 percent in November, mainly due to contraction in production of natural gas, coal and cement.
Core sector slows in August with 2.1 percent growth
Eight core industries grew at a slower pace of 2.1% in August, as against 3.8% in the same month last year due to negative growth in crude oil, natural gas, fertiliser and cement.
Eight core sector industries grow by 0.1% in Oct
Growth of eight infrastructure industries slowed down to 0.1 percent in October this year, from 7.2 percent expansion witnessed in the same month last year.