Core Industries
Core Industrial Output increased in February
The output from the eight core sectors which include coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity witnessed a growth of 2.1 per cent in February, compared to the corresponding month last year as per the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Growth of eight infrastructure sectors at 4.3% in September 2018
As per data released by Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, index of eight core industries slowed down to 4.3% in September 2018. It is lowest growth recorded by core sectors in the last four months, as production of crude ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Core industries growth quickens to 6.7% in June 2018
As per data released by Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, index of eight core industries expanded to 7-month high of 6.7% in June 2018. This was due to better performance by cement, refinery and coal sectors of the index. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Index of Eight Core Industries register 3.6% growth in May 2018
According to Index of Eight Core Industries released by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the growth of eight core infrastructure industries has dropped to 10-month low of 3.6% in May 2018 due to decline in production of crude oil and ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Core industries register 4.7% growth in April 2018
According to index of eight core industries released by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, eight core infrastructure sectors grew by 4.7% higher in April 2018. It was driven by healthy performance in segments like coal, natural gas and cement. Sector ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Core sector growth up by 5.3% in February 2018
According to index of eight core industries released by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, eight core infrastructure sectors grew by 5.3% in February 2018. It was mainly due to robust performance of refinery products, fertilizer and cement segments. The core ..