Page 2 - Latest Updates on Core Sector Growth
Core sectors contract 6.5% in March, hit by coronavirus lockdown
The eight core industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
 "Core sectors contract 6.5% in March, hit by coronavirus lockdown")
Rise in petroleum production drives core sector output to 11-month high
Grows by 5.5% in Feb, driven by petroleum production, rise in electricity output
 "Rise in petroleum production drives core sector output to 11-month high")
Growth of 8 core sectors slows to 2.1% in July, recovers from 50-month low
Yet, it recovers from a 50-month low in June as cement output jumps
 "Growth of 8 core sectors slows to 2.1% in July, recovers from 50-month low")
India's manufacturing sector growth inches up to 52.5 in July: PMI
The manufacturing sector activities improved in July as new work orders and output strengthened from the previous month
 "India's manufacturing sector growth inches up to 52.5 in July: PMI")
Core sector growth at 50-month low in June; 4 out of 8 sectors contract
June growth rate falls to 0.2%, from 4.3 % in May, as refinery, steel and cement production weakens
Eight core sectors' growth drops to 0.2% in June compared to 7.8% last year
During April-June, the eight sectors grew by 3.5 per cent compared to 5.5 per cent in the same period last year
 "Eight core sectors' growth drops to 0.2% in June compared to 7.8% last year")
Core sector growth declines marginally to 5.1% in May; steel grows 19.9%
The electricity sector saw growth rise to 7.2%, up from 5.9% in April
 "Core sector growth declines marginally to 5.1% in May; steel grows 19.9%")
India's core sector growth rises 4.7% in March, most in five months
Annual growth remains unchanged in FY19 at 4.3%
 "India's core sector growth rises 4.7% in March, most in five months")
India's core sector growth down to 19-month low of 1.8% in January
Electricity, refinery products remain in negative zone
Core sectors' growth slows down to 1.8% in Jan on oil, refinery products
Eight infrastructure sectors -- coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity -- had expanded by 6.2% in January 2018
 "Core sectors' growth slows down to 1.8% in Jan on oil, refinery products")
India's core sector growth falls to 18-month low of 2.6% in December
Economists blamed an unfavourable base effect, along with a sudden slowdown in the growth of cement production and electricity output, for bringing down the overall growth rate of the core sectors
 "India's core sector growth falls to 18-month low of 2.6% in December")
India's core sector growth drops to a 16-month low of 3.5% in November
Muted rise in cement production and electricity generation, apart from high base effect to blame
 "India's core sector growth drops to a 16-month low of 3.5% in November")
Core sector growth hits 16-month low at 3.5% in Nov due to oil, fertilisers
Crude oil and fertiliser production recorded negative growth of 3.5% and 8.1%, respectively
 "Core sector growth hits 16-month low at 3.5% in Nov due to oil, fertilisers")
Core sector growth recovers to 3-month high of 4.8% in October
Cement production remains biggest growth puller even as three sectors remain in the negative zone
 "Core sector growth recovers to 3-month high of 4.8% in October")
India's core sector growth slips to 8-month low of 4.2% in August
8 segments cumulatively grew 5.5% in first five months
 "India's core sector growth slips to 8-month low of 4.2% in August")
Eight core sector growth sees a slight bump, dips to 6.6% in July
On the energy side, coal production maintained growth, despite the rate of rise falling for the third straight month
 "Eight core sector growth sees a slight bump, dips to 6.6% in July")
At 3.6%, eight core sector growth declines to 10-month low in May
But coal production sees a double-digit growth for second month in a row
 "At 3.6%, eight core sector growth declines to 10-month low in May")
Core sector growth gains pace, marginally up 4.7% in April
Led by sustained rise in cement production and spurt in coal output
 "Core sector growth gains pace, marginally up 4.7% in April")
April eight core industries growth at 4.7% vs 4.4% a year ago
The growth in output compares with a upwardly revised 4.4 percent year-on-year growth in March
 "April eight core industries growth at 4.7% vs 4.4% a year ago")
Core sector growth slows to 4.1% in March, down from Feb's 5.3%
In 2017-18, the eight core sectors rose by 4.2%, down from 4.8% growth in the year before
 "Core sector growth slows to 4.1% in March, down from Feb's 5.3%")
