India’s Infrastructure Output For Eight Core Sector Increases By 8.9% In June

The production declined in just one out of the eight core sector industries i.e. crude oil, said the data released by the Union Commerce and Industry Ministry.

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New Delhi: The country’s infrastructure output in June rose 8.9% year-on-year, compared with 16.8% in the previous month, the government data on Friday showed. The eight core industries viz. coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizers, steel, cement and electricity comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

The production declined in just one out of the eight core sector industries i.e. crude oil, said the data released by the Union Commerce and Industry Ministry.

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The crude oil production (weight: 8.98 percent) declined by 1.8 percent in June, 2021, over June, 2020. Its cumulative index declined by 3.4 percent during April to June, 2021-22, over the corresponding period of previous year.

The production of coal, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizers, steel, cement and electricity industries increased in June 2021 over the corresponding period of last year, the ministry added.

The coal production increased by 7.4 percent in June, 2021, over June,2020. Its cumulative index increased by 8.0 percent during April to June, 2021-22, over corresponding period of the previous year.

The natural gas production increased by 20.6 percent in June, 2021, over June, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 21.8 percent during April to June, 2021-22, over the corresponding period of previous year.

The petroleum refinery production increased by 2.4 percent in June, 2021, over June, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 15.4 percent during April to June, 2021-22, over the corresponding period of previous year.

The fertilizers production increased by 2.0 percent in June, 2021, over June, 2020. Its cumulative index decreased by 1.7 percent during April to June, 2021-22, over the corresponding period of previous year.

The steel production increased by 25.0 percent in June, 2021, over June, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 86.0 percent during April to June, 2021-22, over the corresponding period of previous year.

The cement production increased by 4.3 percent in June, 2021, over June, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 52.9 percent during April to June, 2021-22, over the corresponding period of previous year.

The electricity generation increased by 7.2 percent in June, 2021, over June,2020. Its cumulative index increased by 16.4 percent during April to June, 2021-22, over the corresponding period of previous year.