December 2014: India’s core sector growth slows

India’s core sector growth slowed to 2.4% in December 2014, compared to 6.7% in November 2014 and 4% in December 2013.

Cement production was up 3.8%, compared to 11.3% growth in November. Coal output growth came in at 7.5% in December, down on the 14.5% growth recorded in November 2014. Meanwhile, steel output declined by 2.4%, following positive growth of 1.3% in November 2014 and 10.4% in December 2013.

Electricity generation grew by 3.7% in December. Although positive, the pace of growth was slower than the preceding month of November (11.3%) and the corresponding month in 2013 (7.6%). Crude oil, natural gas and fertilizers contracted by 1.4%, 3.5% and 1.6%, respectively, during the month. The final sector of the eight core industries – petroleum and refinery products – experienced growth of 6.1%.

Edited from various sources by Louise Fordham

Sources:

• New Indian Express.
• Money Control.
• Business Standard.

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