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CORE SECTOR DATA FOR FEBRUARY 2004

25-03-2004

Commerce and Industry Ministry detailed the output of six infrastructure industries--coal, steel, cement, electricity, crude oil and petroleum refining--for February 2004 and April-February (in million tonnes)

Core Sector Data -- February 2004   February 2004 January 2004 February 2003 Yr-on-yr change %           Coal 33.8 34.2 30.0 12.67 Steel 3.1849 3.2049 2.9002 9.82 Crude Oil 2.728 2.907 2.548 7.06 Refinery 9.797 10.317 8.485 15.46 Cement 10.827 10.725 9.979 8.50 Electricity* 5.111 5.239 3.471 47.25 Overall Index** 11.3 5.9 5.0 126           Sector-wise Growth rate (%)   Apr-Feb 2003-04 Apr-Feb 2002-03           Coal 5.0 4.2 Steel 7.2 10.1 Crude Oil 0.9 3.4 Refinery 8.0 4.4 Cement 6.3 9.2 Electricity* 4.4 3.6 Overall Index** 5.3 5.7 * Electricity measured in billion kilowatts ** Indicates year-on-year percentage change