India’s Eight Core Industries Output Climbs 6.6 Per cent in July 2018

India’s index of eight core industries recorded a 6.6 per cent growth in July 2018 when compared to the reading recorded during the same period last year.

The combined index of eight core industries stands at 128.4 in July, this year while its cumulative growth during April to July, 2018-19 was 5.8 per cent, according to the data released by the government on Friday (31).

India’s coal production (weight 10.33 per cent) increased by 9.7 per cent in July 2018 over July 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 12.3 per cent during April to July 2018-19 over the corresponding period of the previous year.

Crude oil production (weight: 8.98 per cent) declined by 5.4 per cent in July, 2018 over July, 2017. Its cumulative index declined by 3.2 per cent during April to July, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Natural gas production (weight: 6.88 per cent) declined by 5.2 per cent in July, 2018 over July, 2017. Its cumulative index declined by 1.1 per cent during April to July, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04 per cent) increased by 12.3 per cent in July, 2018 over July, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 8.0 per cent during April to July, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Fertilizers production (weight: 2.63 per cent) increased by 1.3 per cent in July 2018 over July 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 3.7 per cent during April to July 2018-19 over the corresponding period of the previous year.

Steel production (weight: 17.92 per cent) increased by 6.0 per cent in July 2018 over July 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 3.2 per cent during April to July 2018-19 over the corresponding period of the previous year.

Cement production (weight: 5.37 per cent) increased by 10.8 per cent in July 2018 over July 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 14.7 per cent during April to July 2018-19 over the corresponding period of the previous year.

Electricity generation (weight: 19.85 per cent) increased by 4.8 per cent in July 2018 over July 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 4.8 per cent during April to July 2018-19 over the corresponding period of the previous year.