Production from core industries grew 3.6 per cent in May 2017 compared with 2.8 per cent during May 2016.
The index of eight core industries grew 2.5 per cent during April 2017 over the production in April 2016.
According to an official release, coal production fell 3.3 per cent and fertiliser fell 6.5 per cent in May 2017 over May 2016.
Crude oil production increased 0.7 per cent in May 2017 while natural gas production grew 4.5 per cent in the month under consideration.
Petroleum refinery production increased by 5.4 per in May 2017.
Steel production grew 3.7 per cent in May 2017 over May 2016.
Cement production grew 1.8 per cent in May 2017 over May 2016. Electricity generation increased by 6.4 per cent in May 2017 over May 2016.