Infra sector growth slows to 3-month low of 1.1% in July

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 19:24

Infrastructure sector growth slowed to 3-month low of 1.1 in July as output of crude oil, natural gas and steel contracted, making a case for a further rate cut by the Reserve Bank.

Eight core sector growth slows to 3-month low of 1.1% in July

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 17:24

Growth of the eight core industries slowed to 1.1 percent in July as compared to the 3.1 percent in the same period a year ago, government showed Monday.

Infra sector growth slows down to 3% in June

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 18:30

The sharp decline in the pace of growth during June follows a six-month high rate of 4.4 percent in May this year.

Growth in eight core infra industries rises by 3% in June

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 17:35

The eight sectors contribute 38 percent to the overall industrial production, a parameter that the RBI takes into account while framing its monetary policy.

Infra sector growth at 17-month low of (-)0.1% in March

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 18:53

The previous low logged by the core industries was in October 2013 at (-) 0.6 percent.

8 core sectors register negative growth of 0.1% in March

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 17:31

Eight core sectors registered negative growth of 0.1 percent in March while production growth slowed down to 3.5 percent in 2014-15 against 4.2 previous in previous year, government data showed on Thursday.

Core sector growth slows to 17-month low of 1.4% in February

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 18:45

Decline in output of crude oil and natural gas pulled down the growth of eight core industries to 17-month low of 1.4 percent in February.

Core sector growth slows down to 1.4% in February

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 17:35

The eight core sector industries — coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizer, steel, cement and electricity.

Core sector growth slows to 13-month low of 1.8% in January

Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2015, 21:11

Growth in eight core industries slowed in 1.8 percent in January, the lowest in 13 months, which along with a slowdown in the manufacturing sector has raised hopes of a rate cut by RBI.

Core sector growth slows to 3-month low of 2.4% in December

Last Updated: Monday, February 2, 2015, 18:22

Growth in eight core industries slowed to three-month low of 2.4 percent in December last year, adding to clamour for a rate cut by RBI tomorrow.

Core sector growth slows at 2.4% in December

Last Updated: Monday, February 2, 2015, 17:12

The growth rate of eight core sector industries slowed down at 2.4 percent in December, government data showed on Monday.

Core sector growth jumps to 5-month high of 6.7% in November

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 31, 2014, 17:34

The growth rate of eight core sector industries rose to five-month high of 6.7 percent in November on the back of better output in coal, refinery products, electricity and cement.