India's key infrastructure industries rose by 4%in September on the back of improved performance of coal, electricity and cement sectors.
The six infrastructure industries, which account for a quarter of the nation's industrial production, had grown at the same rate a year ago, according to the data released by the government today.
The six infrastructure industries, which account for a quarter of the nation's industrial production, had grown at the same rate a year ago, according to the data released by the government today.
While coal, electricity and cement sectors showed impressive growth, crude oil output continued to be a dampener falling for the ninth time in past 10 months.
Crude oil production at 2.77 million tonnes was down 0.5% in September, refineries produced 3.4% more fuel at 12.59 million tonnes.
Electricity generation soared 7.5% and coal and cement production were up 6.5% each, while finished steel was down 0.4%.
The index for the six key industries rose to 246.7 in September from 237.2 a year earlier, the data said.
During April-September period, the six infrastructure sectors rose 5%, better than 3.4%in the year ago period.
Crude oil and refinery production logged negative growths at 1.2 and 3.6%, respectively, Coal output was up 11.6%and cement soared by 12.3%. Electricity generation was up 6.8%.
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