Finally, bringing some relief to the Centre the core infrastructure industries have rebounded in the month of April. The surge in infrastructure output from 2.5 per cent in March to 4.2 per cent in April indicates an uptick in the economy.
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Factory output grows a tepid 2% in April
Factory output as measured by the index of industrial production (IIP) grew at a slower rate of 2 per cent in April on a year-on-year basis compared to the revised growth of 3.4 per cent in March 2013. In April 2012, the IIP declined 1.3 per cent. Among sectors, mining output declined 3 per cent in April, while manufacturing and electricity production grew 2.8 per cent and 0.7 per cent respectively
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Factory output rises a tepid 0.6%
Factory output as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew a marginal 0.6 percent in February 2013 from the year-ago month. The cumulative growth for the period April-February 2012-13 over the corresponding period of the previous year stands at 0.9 percent
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IIP grows -0.1% in November
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP), which measures output in mining, manufacturing and electricity sectors, contracted 0.1 per cent in November 2012 as against 6 per cent growth in November 2011. In October 2012, the index grew 8.3 per cent on the back of increase in output during festive season. The man