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 189.1 in December, 2016, which was 5.6 % higher compared to the index of December, 2015. Its cumulative growth during April to December, 2016-17 was 5.0 %.
Coal
Coal production (weight: 4.38 %) increased by 4.4 % in December, 2016 over December, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to December, 2016-17 increased by 2.0 % over corresponding period of previous year.
Crude Oil
Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22 %) declined by 0.8 % in December, 2016 over December, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to December, 2016-17 declined by 3.2 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Natural Gas
The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71 %) declined by 0.01 % in December, 2016 over December, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to December, 2016-17 declined by 3.3 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Refinery Products (93% of Crude Throughput)
Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94%) increased by 6.4 % in December, 2016 over December, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to December, 2016-17 increased by 7.8 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Fertilizers
Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) declined by 4.7 % in December, 2016 over December, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to December, 2016-17 increased by 3.4 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Steel (Alloy + Non-Alloy)
Steel production (weight: 6.68%) increased by 14.9 % in December, 2016 over December, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to December, 2016-17 increased by 8.9 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Cement
Cement production (weight: 2.41%) declined by 8.7 % in December, 2016 over December, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to December, 2016-17 increased by 2.8 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity
Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 6.0 % in December, 2016 over December, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to December, 2016-17 increased by 5.4 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
