Fertilizers: Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) increased by 16.2 % in October, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to October, 2015-16 increased by 9.2% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel (Alloy + Non-Alloy): Steel production (weight: 6.68%) declined by 1.2 % in October, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to October, 2015-16 declined by 0.5 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement: Cement production (weight: 2.41%) increased by 11.7 % in October, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to October, 2015-16 increased by 2.6% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity: Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 8.8 % in October, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to October, 2015-16 increased by 4.7% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Note 1: Data are provisional. Revision has been made based on revised data received for corresponding month of previous year in respect of Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Product, Steel, Cement and Electricity. Accordingly, indices for the month October, 2014 have been revised.

Note 2: Release of the index for November, 2015 will be on Thursday, 31st December, 2015.
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