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.

Infra sector grows by 5.1% in September

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 19:29

Annual growth in the eight core sector industries more than doubled to seven-month high of 5.1 percent in September on good production in coal, cement and petroleum refinery sectors.

Core sector growth slips to 2% in Mar; 4.3% in FY’12

Last Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012, 18:41

Reflecting a slowdown in the economy, the growth rate of eight core infrastructure sectors dipped to 2 percent in March and 4.3 percent during 2011-12 on account of poor performance in crude oil and natural gas.

Core industry growth slows to 0.5% in Jan; may impact IIP

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 15:09

A dismal output of crude oil and petroleum refinery products pulled down growth in eight key infrastructure industries to a meagre 0.5 percent from 6.4 percent a year ago.