NEW DELHI: Output from eight major industries fell for the ninth consecutive month in November, government data released Thursday showed.
The output of eight basic sectors contracted 2.6 percent in November compared to a growth of 0.7 percent registered in the same period last year.
With the exception of coal, fertilizers and electricity, all sectors (crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, steel and cement) registered negative growth in November 2020.
During April-November, the production of the sectors fell by 11.4% compared to a growth of 0.3% in the same period of the previous year.
While coal production increased 2.9%, that of the electricity sector grew 2.9% and 2.2% during the period under review. Growth in the fertilizer sector was 1.6%, compared to 13.6% in the same month last year.
The production of crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, steel and cement decreased by (-) 4.9%, (-) 9.3%, (-) 4.8%, (-) 4.4% and (-) 7.1 percent, respectively.
(With PTI inputs)
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