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March core infra grows at 6.4%

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stands at 188 in March, 2016, which is 6.4% higher compared to the index of March, 2015. Its cumulative growth during April to March, 2015-16 is registered at 2.7%. Crude Oil production decreased by 5.1% in March, 2016 over March, 2015. While, Natural Gas production decreased by 10.5 % in March, 2016 over March, 2015.

Table 1: Sector wise trend in monthly production (% growth)

Sector	Weight in IIP	March'16	February’16
Crude Oil	5.22	-5.1	0.8
Natural Gas	1.71	-10.5	1.2
Petroleum Refinery Products	5.94	10.8	8.1
Coal	4.38	1.7	3.9
Fertilizer	1.25	22.9	16.3
Electricity	10.32	11.3	9.2
Cement	2.41	11.9	13.5
Steel	6.68	3.4	-0.5
Overall	37.9	6.4	5.7

Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from the office of the economic advisor to the Govt. of India

In cumulative terms, core infrastructure industries registered a growth of 2.7% during April-March 2015-16 as against 4.5% during the corresponding period of the previous year.

Table 2: Sector wise trend in production (% growth)

Sector	Weight	April-March 2015-16	April-March 2014-15
Crude Oil	5.22	-1.4	-0.9
Natural Gas	1.71	-4.2	-4.9
Petroleum Refinery Products	5.94	3.8	0.3
Coal	4.38	4.6	8.1
Fertilizer	1.25	11.3	-0.1
Electricity	10.32	5.2	8.4
Cement	2.41	4.6	5.6
Steel	6.68	-1.4	4.7
Overall	37.9	2.7	4.5

Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from the office of the economic advisor to the Govt. of India

Trend in growth of steel, cement, electricity, coal and overall (%)

Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from the office of the economic advisor to the Govt. of India

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