The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries (base: 2004-05) is given below
The Eight Core Industries comprise nearly 38 % of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stands at 180.7 in January, 2016, which was 2.9 % higher compared to the index of January, 2015. Its cumulative growth during April to January, 2015-16 was 2.0 %.
Coal
Coal production (weight: 4.38 %) increased by 9.1 % in January, 2016 over January, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2015-16 increased by 5.1 % over corresponding period of previous year.
Crude Oil
Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22 %) decreased by 4.6 % in January, 2016 over January, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2015-16 decreased by 1.2 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Natural Gas
The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71 %) declined by 15.3 % in January, 2016 over January, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2015-16 declined by 4.0 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Refinery Products (93% of Crude Throughput)
Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94%) increased by 4.8 % in January, 2016 over January, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2015-16 increased by 2.7 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Fertilizers
Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) increased by 6.2 % in January, 2016 over January, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2015-16 increased by 9.7 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Steel (Alloy + Non-Alloy)
Steel production (weight: 6.68%) declined by 2.8 % in January, 2016 over January, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2015-16 declined by 2.0 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Cement
Cement production (weight: 2.41%) increased by 9.0 % in January, 2016 over January, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2015-16 increased by 3.0 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity
Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 6.0 % in January, 2016 over January, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2015-16 increased by 4.2 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Note 1: Data are provisional. Revision has been made based on revised data received for corresponding month of previous year in respect of Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Product, Steel, Cement and Electricity. Accordingly, indices for the month January, 2015 have been revised.
Note 2: Release of the index for February, 2016 will be on Thursday, 31st March, 2016.
Annexure
Performance of Eight Core Industries
Yearly Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2004-05=100
INDEX
| Sector | Weight | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | Apr-Jan 2014-15 | Apr-Jan 2015-16 |
| Coal | 4.379 | 139.7 | 141.5 | 148.1 | 150.0 | 162.6 | 154.5 | 162.4 |
| Crude Oil | 5.216 | 111.0 | 112.1 | 111.4 | 111.2 | 110.2 | 110.7 | 109.4 |
| Natural Gas | 1.708 | 164.4 | 149.7 | 128.1 | 111.5 | 106.0 | 106.9 | 102.6 |
| Refinery Products | 5.939 | 129.7 | 133.7 | 172.5 | 175.0 | 175.7 | 175.9 | 180.6 |
| Fertilizers | 1.254 | 103.4 | 103.8 | 100.2 | 101.8 | 101.7 | 102.6 | 112.6 |
| Steel | 6.684 | 157.7 | 174.0 | 181.1 | 201.9 | 211.2 | 212.1 | 208.0 |
| Cement | 2.406 | 164.2 | 175.2 | 188.7 | 194.5 | 205.2 | 204.0 | 210.0 |
| Electricity | 10.316 | 138.1 | 149.3 | 155.3 | 164.6 | 178.4 | 180.0 | 187.6 |
| Overall Index | 37.903 | 138.4 | 145.3 | 154.7 | 161.2 | 168.4 | 168.2 | 171.5 |
GROWTH RATES (in %)
| Sector | Weight | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | Apr-Jan 2014-15 | Apr-Jan 2015-16 |
| Coal | 4.379 | -0.2 | 1.3 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 5.1 |
| Crude Oil | 5.216 | 11.9 | 1.0 | -0.6 | -0.2 | -0.9 | -1.0 | -1.2 |
| Natural Gas | 1.708 | 10.0 | -8.9 | -14.5 | -13.0 | -4.9 | -5.0 | -4.0 |
| Refinery Products# | 5.939 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 29.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| Fertilizers | 1.254 | 0.0 | 0.4 | -3.4 | 1.5 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 9.7 |
| Steel | 6.684 | 13.2 | 10.3 | 4.1 | 11.5 | 4.6 | 6.6 | -2.0 |
| Cement | 2.406 | 4.5 | 6.7 | 7.7 | 3.1 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 3.0 |
| Electricity | 10.316 | 5.6 | 8.1 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 8.4 | 9.3 | 4.2 |
| Overall Index | 37.903 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 2.0 |
#Refinery Products’ yearly growth rate of 2012-13 is not comparable with other years on account of inclusion of RIL (SEZ) production data since April, 2012.
Performance of Eight Core Industries
Monthly Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2004-05=100
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INDEX |
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| Sector | Coal | Crude Oil | Natural Gas | Refinery Products | Fertilizers | Steel | Cement | Electricity | Overall Index |
| Weight | 4.379 | 5.216 | 1.708 | 5.939 | 1.254 | 6.684 | 2.406 | 10.316 | 37.903 |
| Jan-15 | 183.7 | 112.5 | 109.1 | 185.7 | 111.6 | 222.9 | 216.5 | 176.7 | 175.6 |
| Feb-15 | 185.9 | 101.5 | 95.8 | 166.0 | 97.5 | 195.9 | 205.7 | 164.8 | 161.5 |
| Mar-15 | 220.4 | 113.9 | 107.2 | 182.5 | 96.9 | 217.3 | 217.4 | 175.9 | 177.8 |
| Apr-15 | 156.0 | 106.6 | 100.9 | 161.3 | 87.3 | 201.3 | 213.6 | 176.0 | 162.4 |
| May-15 | 156.5 | 112.5 | 107.8 | 186.0 | 101.8 | 231.7 | 221.3 | 194.0 | 178.6 |
| Jun-15 | 148.1 | 109.5 | 102.9 | 183.9 | 105.3 | 221.1 | 215.0 | 181.8 | 171.2 |
| Jul-15 | 134.7 | 110.7 | 99.0 | 176.2 | 111.3 | 206.3 | 209.7 | 190.3 | 168.0 |
| Aug-15 | 139.0 | 112.8 | 107.2 | 185.1 | 119.0 | 197.5 | 197.2 | 194.3 | 169.6 |
| Sep-15 | 143.2 | 107.4 | 103.9 | 170.3 | 119.4 | 197.5 | 195.8 | 194.4 | 166.8 |
| Oct-15 | 168.4 | 111.3 | 105.6 | 172.5 | 122.1 | 209.4 | 207.4 | 201.1 | 175.4 |
| Nov-15 | 180.3 | 107.3 | 102.6 | 185.9 | 118.4 | 194.6 | 185.9 | 174.2 | 166.8 |
| Dec-15 | 197.4 | 108.7 | 103.4 | 190.2 | 122.6 | 203.6 | 217.9 | 182.4 | 175.7 |
| Jan-16 | 200.4 | 107.3 | 92.5 | 194.7 | 118.5 | 216.7 | 236.1 | 187.3 | 180.7 |
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| Sector | Coal | Crude Oil | Natural Gas | Refinery Products | Fertilizers | Steel | Cement | Electricity | Overall Index |
| Weight | 4.379 | 5.216 | 1.708 | 5.939 | 1.254 | 6.684 | 2.406 | 10.316 | 37.903 |
| Jan-15 | 0.9 | -2.3 | -6.0 | 4.7 | 7.1 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| Feb-15 | 11.6 | -1.9 | -8.1 | -1.0 | -0.4 | -4.4 | 2.7 | 5.2 | 1.4 |
| Mar-15 | 6.0 | 1.7 | -1.5 | -1.3 | 5.2 | -4.4 | -4.2 | 1.7 | -0.1 |
| Apr-15 | 7.9 | -2.7 | -3.6 | -2.9 | 0.0 | 0.6 | -2.4 | -1.1 | -0.4 |
| May-15 | 7.8 | 0.8 | -3.1 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 5.5 | 4.4 |
| Jun-15 | 6.3 | -0.7 | -5.9 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 3.0 |
| Jul-15 | 0.3 | -0.4 | -4.4 | 2.9 | 8.6 | -2.6 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| Aug-15 | 0.4 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 12.6 | -5.9 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 2.6 |
| Sep-15 | 1.9 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 18.1 | -2.5 | -1.5 | 10.8 | 3.2 |
| Oct-15 | 6.3 | -2.1 | -1.8 | -4.4 | 16.2 | -1.2 | 11.7 | 8.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov-15 | 3.5 | -3.3 | -3.9 | 2.5 | 13.5 | -8.4 | -1.8 | 0.0 | -1.3 |
| Dec-15 | 6.1 | -4.1 | -6.1 | 2.1 | 13.1 | -4.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Jan-16 | 9.1 | -4.6 | -15.3 | 4.8 | 6.2 | -2.8 | 9.0 | 6.0 |
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