Index of Core Eight

govt of indiaThe 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 168.2 in January, 2014, which was 1.6 % higher compared to the index of January, 2013.

Coal

Coal production (weight: 4.38 %) declined by 0.7 % in January, 2014 over January, 2013. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2013-14 increased by 1.0 % over corresponding period of previous year.

Crude Oil

Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22 %) increased by 3.0 % in January, 2014 over January, 2013. The cumulative index of Crude Oil during April to January, 2013-14 declined by 0.3 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Natural Gas

The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71 %) declined by 5.2 % in January, 2014 over January, 2013. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2013-14 declined by 14.1 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Petroleum Refinery Products (0.93% of Crude Throughput)[1]

Petroleum refinery production (weight: 5.94%) moderated by 4.5 % in January, 2014 over January, 2013. However, its cumulative index during April to January, 2013-14 increased by 1.4 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Fertilizers

Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) registered a growth of 1.2 % in January, 2014 over January, 2013 and it registered a cumulative growth of 2.5 % during April to January, 2013-14 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel (Alloy + Non-Alloy)

Steel production (weight: 6.68%) recorded a growth rate of 3.4 % in January, 2014 over January, 2013. The cumulative growth during April to January, 2013-14 was 4.1 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement

Cement production (weight: 2.41%) increased by 1.5 % in January, 2014 over January, 2013and its cumulative growth during April to January, 2013-14 was 3.4 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity

Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 5.7 % in January, 2014 over the period of January, 2013 and it registered a cumulative growth of 5.2 % during April to January, 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 in respect of Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products and Steel.

 

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-Jan 2012-13

Apr-Jan 2013-14

Coal

4.379

119.9

129.5

140.0

139.7

141.5

147.5

140.5

141.8

Crude Oil

5.216

100.4

98.6

99.1

111.0

112.1

111.4

112.2

111.9

Natural Gas

1.708

102.1

103.4

149.5

164.4

149.7

128.1

130.8

112.4

Refinery Products

5.939

122.8

126.5

125.9

129.7

133.7

168.1

172.6

175.0

Fertilizers

1.254

95.5

91.8

103.4

103.4

103.8

100.2

100.6

103.2

Steel

6.684

128.9

131.4

139.3

157.7

174.0

179.7

178.6

186.0

Cement

2.406

132.5

142.1

157.1

164.2

175.2

188.7

184.2

190.5

Electricity

10.316

119.9

123.2

130.8

138.1

149.3

155.3

155.9

164.0

Overall Index

37.903

118.5

121.8

129.9

138.4

145.3

153.7

153.6

157.2

Growth Rate (in %)

Sector

Weight

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

Apr-Jan 2012-13

Apr-Jan 2013-14

Coal

4.379

6.3

8.0

8.1

-0.2

1.3

4.3

6.5

1.0

Crude Oil

5.216

0.4

-1.8

0.5

11.9

1.0

-0.6

-0.4

-0.3

Natural Gas

1.708

2.1

1.3

44.6

10.0

-8.9

-14.5

-13.6

-14.1

Refinery Products

5.939

6.5

3.0

-0.4

3.0

3.1

25.7

30.1

1.4

Fertilizers

1.254

-7.9

-3.9

12.7

0.0

0.4

-3.4

-4.0

2.5

Steel

6.684

6.8

1.9

6.0

13.2

10.3

3.3

3.3

4.1

Cement

2.406

8.1

7.2

10.5

4.5

6.7

7.7

8.1

3.4

Electricity

10.316

6.3

2.7

6.2

5.6

8.1

4.0

4.8

5.2

Overall Index

37.903

5.2

2.8

6.6

6.6

5.0

5.8

6.9

2.4

*Note: RIL (SEZ) production figures for January, 2014 are on prorated basis.


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

Jan-13

179.9

111.8

122.5

185.2

102.9

194.5

212.0

160.6

165.6

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

Aug-13

121.5

112.3

112.5

182.9

110.5

185.1

170.6

162.3

154.5

Sep-13

129.4

108.8

109.1

174.5

114.4

182.8

190.8

168.5

156.2

Oct-13

135.5

112.3

111.9

173.5

113.0

181.5

188.0

162.5

155.2

Nov-13

150.5

110.9

109.3

168.1

107.4

182.5

172.0

157.8

153.5

Dec-13

170.1

115.0

113.4

175.9

110.2

199.0

203.3

168.1

165.6

Jan-14

178.7

115.1

116.1

176.9

104.2

201.2

215.0

169.8

168.2

Growth Rate (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

Jan-13

4.0

-0.2

-16.8

35.1

-9.1

6.3

10.2

6.3

8.3

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

Aug-13

5.5

-1.5

-16.1

4.9

1.7

4.3

5.5

6.7

3.7

Sep-13

12.5

0.6

-14.1

8.0

5.3

6.6

11.5

12.6

8.0

Oct-13

-3.9

-0.8

-13.6

-4.8

4.1

3.5

1.0

1.3

-0.6

Nov-13

2.3

1.1

-11.3

-5.0

0.6

3.9

4.2

5.9

1.7

Dec-13

-0.6

1.6

-9.9

-1.7

4.1

3.1

1.1

6.7

2.1

Jan-14

-0.7

3.0

-5.2

-4.5

1.2

3.4

1.5

5.7

1.6

*Note: RIL (SEZ) production figures for January, 2014 are on prorated basis.

[1]Note: RIL (SEZ) production figures for January, 2014 are on prorated basis.