Refinery Products (93% of Crude Throughput): Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94%) increased by 2.0 % in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 increased by 8.0 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Fertilizers: Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) increased by 2.4 % in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 increased by 4.5 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel (Alloy + Non-Alloy): Steel production (weight: 6.68%) increased by 5.6 % in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 increased by 8.2 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement: Cement production (weight: 2.41%) increased by 0.5 % in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 increased by 4.3 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity: Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 10.2 % in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 increased by 5.4 % 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 Products, Fertilizer, Steel, Cement and Electricity. Accordingly, indices for the month of November, 2015 have been revised.

Note 2: Since October, 2016, Electricity generation data from Renewable sources is also included.

Note 3: Release of the index for December, 2016 will be on Tuesday, 31st  January, 2017.

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