The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries (base: 2004-05) is given at the Annexure.
The Eight Core Industries have a combined weight of 37.90% in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stands at 156.4 in July, 2013, which was 3.1% higher compared to the index of July, 2012.
Coal
Coal production (weight: 4.38%) increased by 1.2% in July, 2013 over July, 2012. However, cumulative index for coal during April to July, 2013-14 moderated by 0.5% over corresponding period of previous year.
Crude Oil
Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22%) moderated by 2.3% in July, 2013 over July, 2012. Its cumulative index during April to July, 2013-14 moderated by 1.6% over the corresponding period of previous year.
Natural Gas
The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71%) declined by 16.1% in July, 2013 over July, 2012. Its cumulative index during April to July, 2013-14 declined by 17.2% over the corresponding period of previous year.
Petroleum Refinery Products (0.93% of Crude Throughput)
Petroleum refinery production (weight: 5.94%) registered a growth of 5.1% in July, 2013 over July, 2012. While, its cumulative growth during April to July, 2013-14 was 4.7% over the corresponding period of previous year.
Fertilizers
Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) registered a growth of 0.4% in July, 2013 over July, 2012, and it registered a cumulative growth of 1.9% during April to July, 2013-14 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Steel (Alloy + Non-Alloy)
Steel production (weight: 6.68%) recorded a growth rate of 7.0% in July, 2013 over July, 2012. The cumulative growth during April to July, 2013-14 was 4.1% over the corresponding period of previous year.
Cement
Cement production (weight: 2.41%) increased by 0.8% in July, 2013 over July, 2012, and its cumulative growth during April to July, 2013-14 was 2.7% over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity
Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 5.2% in July, 2013 over July, 2012, and it registered a cumulative growth of 3.4% during April to July, 2013-14 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Note: Data are provisional. Revision has been made based on revised data obtained for corresponding month of previous year.
Annexure
Performance of Eight Core Industries
Yearly Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2004-05=100
(Weight in IIP: 37.90 %)
|
Index
|
|
Sector
|
Weight
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2009-10
|
2010-11
|
2011-12
|
2012-13
|
Apr-Jul 2012-13
|
Apr-Jul 2013-14
|
|
Coal
|
4.379
|
119.9
|
129.5
|
140.0
|
139.7
|
141.5
|
146.6
|
133.9
|
133.1
|
|
Crude Oil
|
5.216
|
100.4
|
98.6
|
99.1
|
111.0
|
112.1
|
111.4
|
112.9
|
111.0
|
|
Natural Gas
|
1.708
|
102.1
|
103.4
|
149.5
|
164.4
|
149.7
|
128.1
|
136.5
|
113.0
|
|
Refinery Products
|
5.939
|
122.8
|
126.5
|
125.9
|
129.7
|
133.7
|
152.3
|
166.8
|
174.7
|
|
Fertilizers
|
1.254
|
95.5
|
91.8
|
103.4
|
103.4
|
103.8
|
100.2
|
91.2
|
92.9
|
|
Steel
|
6.684
|
128.9
|
131.4
|
139.3
|
157.7
|
174.0
|
178.4
|
174.7
|
181.9
|
|
Cement
|
2.406
|
132.5
|
142.1
|
157.1
|
164.2
|
175.2
|
190.4
|
186.3
|
191.4
|
|
Electricity
|
10.316
|
119.9
|
123.2
|
130.8
|
138.1
|
149.3
|
155.3
|
157.3
|
162.7
|
|
Overall Index
|
37.903
|
118.5
|
121.8
|
129.9
|
138.4
|
145.3
|
151.0
|
151.8
|
154.7
|
|
Growth rate (in %)
|
|
Sector
|
Weight
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2009-10
|
2010-11
|
2011-12
|
2012-13
|
Apr-Jul 2012-13
|
Apr-Jul 2013-14
|
|
Coal
|
4.379
|
6.3
|
8.0
|
8.1
|
-0.2
|
1.3
|
3.6
|
6.5
|
-0.5
|
|
Crude Oil
|
5.216
|
0.4
|
-1.8
|
0.5
|
11.9
|
1.0
|
-0.6
|
-0.6
|
-1.6
|
|
Natural Gas
|
1.708
|
2.1
|
1.3
|
44.6
|
10.0
|
-8.9
|
-14.5
|
-11.7
|
-17.2
|
|
Refinery Products
|
5.939
|
6.5
|
3.0
|
-0.4
|
3.0
|
3.1
|
13.9
|
24.1
|
4.7
|
|
Fertilizers
|
1.254
|
-7.9
|
-3.9
|
12.7
|
0.0
|
0.4
|
-3.4
|
-9.5
|
1.9
|
|
Steel
|
6.684
|
6.8
|
1.9
|
6.0
|
13.2
|
10.3
|
2.5
|
2.8
|
4.1
|
|
Cement
|
2.406
|
8.1
|
7.2
|
10.5
|
4.5
|
6.7
|
8.7
|
10.1
|
2.7
|
|
Electricity
|
10.316
|
6.3
|
2.7
|
6.2
|
5.6
|
8.1
|
4.0
|
5.7
|
3.4
|
|
Overall Index
|
37.903
|
5.2
|
2.8
|
6.6
|
6.6
|
5.0
|
3.9
|
6.3
|
1.9
|
Performance of Eight Core Industries
Monthly Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2004-05=100
(Weight in IIP: 37.90 %)
|
Index
|
|
Sector
|
Coal
|
Crude Oil
|
Natural Gas
|
Refinery Products
|
Fertilizers
|
Steel
|
Cement
|
Electricity
|
Overall Index
|
|
Weight
|
4.38
|
5.22
|
1.71
|
5.94
|
1.25
|
6.68
|
2.41
|
10.32
|
37.90
|
|
Jul-12
|
125.8
|
115.0
|
135.3
|
172.0
|
106.6
|
175.5
|
177.2
|
156.2
|
151.6
|
|
Aug-12
|
114.4
|
114.0
|
134.0
|
143.5
|
108.6
|
177.5
|
168.7
|
152.2
|
144.5
|
|
Sep-12
|
114.2
|
108.2
|
127.0
|
132.1
|
108.7
|
171.5
|
177.9
|
149.7
|
140.4
|
|
Oct-12
|
140.2
|
113.1
|
129.5
|
149.7
|
108.6
|
175.4
|
193.7
|
160.4
|
151.5
|
|
Nov-12
|
144.8
|
109.7
|
123.3
|
145.2
|
106.9
|
175.6
|
164.5
|
149.1
|
145.7
|
|
Dec-12
|
167.7
|
113.2
|
125.9
|
146.7
|
105.8
|
184.6
|
201.0
|
157.5
|
155.3
|
|
Jan-13
|
177.0
|
111.8
|
122.5
|
151.5
|
102.9
|
186.4
|
212.0
|
160.6
|
158.5
|
|
Feb-13
|
161.7
|
101.6
|
109.0
|
139.4
|
98.6
|
176.3
|
195.7
|
140.5
|
144.4
|
|
Mar-13
|
204.1
|
113.9
|
119.9
|
152.0
|
98.0
|
194.3
|
226.1
|
164.1
|
165.0
|
|
Apr-13
|
138.7
|
109.7
|
113.4
|
169.2
|
78.7
|
173.1
|
203.9
|
159.1
|
152.1
|
|
May-13
|
137.7
|
112.0
|
113.7
|
176.6
|
85.5
|
185.7
|
198.9
|
172.3
|
159.2
|
|
Jun-13
|
128.9
|
110.3
|
111.2
|
172.2
|
100.6
|
180.9
|
184.2
|
154.9
|
151.2
|
|
Jul-13
|
127.2
|
112.3
|
113.6
|
180.7
|
107.1
|
187.9
|
178.7
|
164.4
|
156.4
|
|
Growth rates (in %)
|
|
Sector
|
Coal
|
Crude Oil
|
Natural Gas
|
Refinery Products
|
Fertilizers
|
Steel
|
Cement
|
Electricity
|
Overall Index
|
|
Weight
|
4.38
|
5.22
|
1.71
|
5.94
|
1.25
|
6.68
|
2.41
|
10.32
|
37.90
|
|
Jul-12
|
2.0
|
-0.7
|
-13.5
|
26.0
|
-2.2
|
1.1
|
3.2
|
2.7
|
4.5
|
|
Aug-12
|
11.0
|
-0.6
|
-13.5
|
8.4
|
-2.1
|
2.9
|
4.7
|
1.9
|
2.9
|
|
Sep-12
|
21.4
|
-1.7
|
-14.8
|
10.3
|
5.7
|
1.3
|
18.3
|
3.9
|
5.1
|
|
Oct-12
|
10.9
|
-0.4
|
-14.9
|
20.3
|
2.0
|
-4.7
|
11.1
|
5.6
|
4.5
|
|
Nov-12
|
-4.4
|
0.8
|
-15.2
|
6.6
|
5.0
|
7.8
|
-0.4
|
2.4
|
2.2
|
|
Dec-12
|
-0.2
|
1.0
|
-14.9
|
5.0
|
-3.8
|
3.6
|
9.5
|
5.2
|
2.9
|
|
Jan-13
|
2.3
|
-0.2
|
-16.8
|
10.5
|
-9.1
|
1.9
|
10.2
|
6.3
|
3.7
|
|
Feb-13
|
-8.0
|
-4.0
|
-20.1
|
4.3
|
-4.0
|
0.5
|
3.1
|
-3.7
|
-2.4
|
|
Mar-13
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
-17.7
|
5.6
|
3.6
|
6.6
|
8.3
|
3.5
|
3.2
|
|
Apr-13
|
3.1
|
-1.2
|
-17.4
|
6.1
|
-2.4
|
1.9
|
5.2
|
3.5
|
2.3
|
|
May-13
|
-3.3
|
-2.4
|
-18.7
|
5.5
|
-2.0
|
4.0
|
2.4
|
6.2
|
2.3
|
|
Jun-13
|
-3.0
|
-0.6
|
-16.7
|
2.3
|
11.3
|
3.4
|
2.3
|
-1.2
|
0.1
|
|
Jul-13
|
1.2
|
-2.3
|
-16.1
|
5.1
|
0.4
|
7.0
|
0.8
|
5.2
|
3.1
|
