Industrial production up 9 percent in September
November 12th, 2009 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) India’s industrial production grew 9.1 percent in September, compared to 6 percent in the corresponding month last year, according to the latest official data released Thursday.
This is also an indication of continuing recovery, as industrial production had grown 10.4 percent in August — the highest in 22 months — over that registered in the corresponding month last year.
Total growth of industrial production during the first half of this fiscal (April-September) stood at 6.5 percent, as against 5 percent during the like period last year, data released by the Central Statistical Organisation showed.
Manufacturing was up 9.3 percent in September against 6.2 percent in the like period last year, while mining and electricity generation grew 8.6 percent and 7.9 percent during the period under review.
Similarly, the consumer durables sector expanded 22.2 percent in September, the data showed.
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