The fall in the crude oil production and retardation in the productivity of other products backed out the development of six key infrastructure businesses to 5.3% in June 2007 as compared to 7.7% a year ago.
In the April-June quarter (2007), the growth of the six infrastructure industries recorded dim growth at 6.9% from 7.4% in the first quarter of 2006-07.
Amongst the six, crude oil fabrication slumped to 2,774,000 tons in June, 1.8% lower than 2,826,000 tons a year ago.