Growth of core infrastructure sectors slows to 2.6 pc in April

May 31, 2019 6:45 PM

Growth of core infrastructure sectors slows to 2.6 pc in April

The growth of eight core infrastructure sectors slowed down to 2.6 per cent in April this year, due to negative growth in crude oil, natural gas and fertilizer output. According to the government data released today, during April last year, the expansion rate of eight infrastructure sectors coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizers, steel, cement and electricity -stood at 4.7 per cent. Coal generation growth was flat at 2.8 per cent in last month. The output of electricity was...

Growth of 8 infrastructure sectors slows down to 4.3% in September

October 31, 2018 7:42 PM

Growth of 8 infrastructure sectors slows down to 4.3% in September

Growth of eight infrastructure sectors slowed down to 4.3 per cent in September this year, the lowest in the last four months, as production of crude oil and natural gas declined. According to the data released today by the commerce and industry ministry, Fertiliser grew by 2.5 percent, cement by 11.8 per cent, and electricity output grew by 8.2 per cent. However, the growth of coal declined to 6.4 per cent, refinery products to 2.5 per cent and steel sectors fell to 3.2 per cent. The output of ...

Eight core sector industries' growth climbs to 6.7 per cent in June

July 31, 2018 9:12 PM

Eight core sector industries' growth climbs to 6.7 per cent in June

Eight core sector industries registered seven-month high growth of 6.7 per cent in June this year.  According to the data released today by the commerce and industry ministry, eight sectors including coal, refinery products, fertilisers, steel and cement showed better performance due to better outcome by cement, refinery and coal segments.  The release said that the expansion in cement was 13.2 per cent, in refinery products 12 per cent and coal 11.5 per cent year-on-year basis. Crude oil regist...