November core infra grows at 1.7%
The core infrastructure grows to 1.7% (Y-O-Y) in November 2013 as compared to (-) 0.6% (Y-O-Y) in October 2013. The combined index of Eight Core Industries stands at 153.5 in November 2013 with a growth rate of 1.7% as compared to 5.8% in November 2012. Crude oil and Natural gas registered a growth rate of 1.1% and (-) 11.3% respectively in the month of November 2013.
Sector wise trend in monthly production (% growth)
Sector
|
Weight in IIP
|
Nov’ 13
|
Oct’13
|
Crude Oil |
5.22
|
1.1
|
(-) 0.8
|
Natural Gas |
1.71
|
(-) 11.3
|
(-) 13.6
|
Petroleum Refinery Products |
5.94
|
(-) 5.0
|
(-) 4.8
|
Coal |
4.38
|
2.3
|
(-) 3.9
|
Fertilizer |
1.25
|
0.6
|
4.1
|
Electricity |
10.32
|
5.9
|
1.3
|
Cement |
2.41
|
4.2
|
1.0
|
Steel |
6.68
|
3.9
|
3.5
|
Overall |
37.90
|
1.7
|
(-) 0.6
|
In cumulative terms core infrastructure industries registered a growth of 2.5% during Apr-Nov 2013-14 as against 6.7% during the corresponding period of previous year.
Sector wise trend in production (% growth)
Sector |
Weight
|
Apr-Nov 2013-14
|
Apr-Nov 2012-2013
|
Crude Oil |
5.22
|
(-) 0.9
|
(-) 0.5
|
Natural Gas |
1.71
|
(-) 15.6
|
(-) 13.1
|
Petroleum Refinery Products |
5.94
|
2.6
|
29.7
|
Coal |
4.38
|
1.5
|
7.8
|
Fertilizer |
1.25
|
2.5
|
(-) 3.3
|
Electricity |
10.32
|
5.0
|
4.6
|
Cement |
2.41
|
4.0
|
7.7
|
Steel
|
6.68
|
4.3
|
2.2
|
Overall
|
37.90
|
2.5
|
6.7
|
Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from the office of the economic advisor to the Govt. of India
Electricity generation grew by 5% during Apr–Nov 2013-14 as against 4.6% growth during Apr–Nov 2012-13, while steel production grew by 4.3% during Apr– Nov 2013-14 as against 2.2% during Apr- Nov 2012-13. The production in crude oil grew by (-) 0.9% during Apr– Nov 2013-14 as compared to its growth at (-) 0.5% during Apr– Nov 2012-13, whereas petroleum refinery production registered a growth of 2.6% during Apr– Nov 2013-14 as compared to 29.7% during Apr– Nov 2012-13. Fertilizer production grew by 2.5% during Apr– Nov 2013-14 compared to its growth at (-) 3.3% during Apr– Nov 2012-13 and cement production grew by 4% during Apr– Nov 2013-14 compared to its growth at 7.7% during Apr– Nov 2012-13.
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