The Eight Core Industries has recorded a growth of 4.4% in April-August 2014.
1. Coal production increased 13.4% in August 2014 over August 2013, while moved up 7.2% in April-August 2014 over corresponding period of previous year.
2. Crude Oil production declined 4.9% in August 2014 and 1.2% in April-August 2014.
3. The Natural Gas production declined 8.3% in August 2014 and 5.8% in April-August 2014.
4. Petroleum refinery production fell 4.3% in August 2014 and 2.7% in April-August 2014.
5. Fertilizer production declined 4.3% in August 2014, while showed an increase of 2.8% in April-August 2014.
6. Steel production increased 9.1% in August 2014, while also rose 2.0% in April-August 2014.
7. Cement production increased by 10.3% in August 2014, while jumped 11.0% in April-August 2014.
8. Electricity generation jumped 12.6% in August 2014, while surged 11.3% in April-August 2014.