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  India’s core sector growth increases by 6.1 per cent in July 2024

  Business | August 30, 2024 21:50 IST

  The combined Index of Eight Core Sector Industries measures the output of key sectors that include cement, coal, crude oil, electricity, fertilisers, natural gas, refinery products and steel which together have a 40 per cent weight in the Index of Industrial Production.

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  India's core sector growth declines to 14-month low of 3.80 per cent in December

  Business | January 31, 2024 17:52 IST

  The core sector growth posted a figure of 7.8 per cent in November 2023, which was later revised to 7.9 percent by the commerce ministry on January 31.

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  Core sector growth slows down to 4.3 percent in March as compared to 10.4 percent last year

  Business | April 29, 2022 20:10 IST

  The growth in the production of natural gas, steel, cement and electricity slowed down to 7.6 per cent, 3.7 per cent, 8.8 per cent and 4.9 per cent during the month

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  Core sector output shrinks 5.8 per cent in October

  Business | November 29, 2019 18:03 IST

  Production of cement (- 7.7 per cent), steel (- 1.6 per cent), and electricity (- 12.4 per cent) also declined during the month. The only sector that posted growth in October was fertilizers where production increased by 11.8 per cent year-on-year.

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  Core sector output shrinks by 5.2 pc in September

  Business | October 31, 2019 18:04 IST

  The eight core sectors had expanded by 4.3 per cent in September 2018. Production of seven sectors of coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, cement, steel, and electricity contracted in September.

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  Core sector grows by 8% in Sept, highest in 11 months

  October 31, 2013 21:26 IST

  New Delhi: Reflecting pick up in industrial activity, the core sector industries recorded 8 percent growth in September, highest in the past 11 months.The eight infrastructure industries grew mainly due to expansion in crude oil,