Fertilizers: Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) declined by 1.6 % in January, 2017 over January, 2016. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2016-17 increased by 2.9 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel (Alloy + Non-Alloy): Steel production (weight: 6.68%) increased by 11.4 % in January, 2017 over January, 2016. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2016-17 increased by 9.2 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement: Cement production (weight: 2.41%) declined by 13.3 % in January, 2017 over January, 2016. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2016-17 increased by 1.0 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity: Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 4.8 % in January, 2017 over January, 2016. Its cumulative index during April to January, 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, Refinery Products, Fertilizer, Steel, Cement and Electricity. Accordingly, indices for the month of January, 2016 have been revised.

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

Note 3: Release of the index for February, 2017 will be on Friday, 31st March, 2017.

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