The
summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries (base: 2004-05) is given at the Annexure.
           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 180.4 in June, 2016, which
was 5.2 % higher compared to the index of June, 2015. Its
cumulative growth during April to June, 2016-17 was
5.4 %.
Coal
           Coal production (weight: 4.38 %) increased
by 12.0 % in June, 2016 over June, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June, 2016-17 increased by 5.4 % over
corresponding period of previous year.
Crude Oil
           Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22
%) decreased by 4.3 % in June, 2016 over June, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June, 2016-17 decreased by 3.3 % over the corresponding period of previous
year.
Natural Gas
           The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71 %) decreased by 4.5 % in June, 2016 over June, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June, 2016-17 declined
by 6.1 % over the corresponding period of previous
year.
Refinery Products (93% of Crude Throughput)
           Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94%) increased by 3.5 % in June, 2016 over June, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June, 2016-17 increased by 7.1 % over the corresponding period of previous
year.
Fertilizers
           Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) increased by 9.8 % in June, 2016 over June, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June, 2016-17 increased by 11.0 % over the corresponding period of previous
year.
Steel (Alloy + Non-Alloy)
           Steel production (weight: 6.68%) increased by 2.4
% in June, 2016 over June, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June, 2016-17 increased by 3.8 % over the
corresponding period of previous year.
Cement
           Cement production (weight:
2.41%) increased by 10.3 % in June, 2016 over
June, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June, 2016-17 increased
by 5.7 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity
           Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 8.1 % in June, 2016 over
June, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June, 2016-17 increased by
9.0 % 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 June, 2015 have been revised.
Note 2: Release of the index for July, 2016 will be on Wednesday,
31st August, 2016.
Annexure
Performance of Eight
Core Industries
Yearly
Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2004-05=100
INDEX
|
Sector
|
Weight
|
2011-12
|
2012-13
|
2013-14
|
2014-15
|
2015-16
|
Apr-Jun 2015-16
|
Apr-Jun 2016-17
|
|
Coal
|
4.379
|
141.5
|
148.1
|
150.0
|
162.2
|
169.6
|
153.1
|
161.4
|
|
Crude Oil
|
5.216
|
112.1
|
111.4
|
111.2
|
110.2
|
108.7
|
109.6
|
106.0
|
|
Natural Gas
|
1.708
|
149.7
|
128.1
|
111.5
|
106.0
|
101.5
|
103.8
|
97.5
|
|
Refinery Products
|
5.939
|
133.7
|
172.5
|
175.0
|
175.6
|
182.3
|
177.1
|
189.7
|
|
Fertilizers
|
1.254
|
103.8
|
100.2
|
101.8
|
101.7
|
113.2
|
98.2
|
108.9
|
|
Steel
|
6.684
|
174.0
|
181.1
|
201.9
|
211.4
|
208.2
|
216.7
|
225.0
|
|
Cement
|
2.406
|
175.2
|
188.7
|
194.5
|
205.3
|
215.0
|
217.6
|
230.0
|
|
Electricity
|
10.316
|
149.3
|
155.3
|
164.6
|
178.5
|
188.1
|
185.2
|
201.9
|
|
Overall
Index
|
37.903
|
145.3
|
154.7
|
161.2
|
168.5
|
173.0
|
170.9
|
180.2
|
GROWTH RATES (in %)
|
Sector
|
Weight
|
2011-12
|
2012-13
|
2013-14
|
2014-15
|
2015-16
|
Apr-Jun 2015-16
|
Apr-Jun 2016-17
|
|
Coal
|
4.379
|
1.3
|
4.6
|
1.3
|
8.1
|
4.6
|
7.0
|
5.4
|
|
Crude Oil
|
5.216
|
1.0
|
-0.6
|
-0.2
|
-0.9
|
-1.4
|
-0.8
|
-3.3
|
|
Natural Gas
|
1.708
|
-8.9
|
-14.5
|
-13.0
|
-4.9
|
-4.2
|
-4.2
|
-6.1
|
|
Refinery
Products#
|
5.939
|
3.1
|
29.0
|
1.5
|
0.3
|
3.8
|
4.2
|
7.1
|
|
Fertilizers
|
1.254
|
0.4
|
-3.4
|
1.5
|
-0.1
|
11.3
|
2.4
|
11.0
|
|
Steel
|
6.684
|
10.3
|
4.1
|
11.5
|
4.7
|
-1.5
|
2.1
|
3.8
|
|
Cement
|
2.406
|
6.7
|
7.7
|
3.1
|
5.6
|
4.7
|
1.4
|
5.7
|
|
Electricity
|
10.316
|
8.1
|
4.0
|
6.0
|
8.4
|
5.4
|
2.3
|
9.0
|
|
Overall
Index
|
37.903
|
5.0
|
6.5
|
4.2
|
4.5
|
2.7
|
2.5
|
5.4
|
#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
|
INDEX
|
|
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
|
|
Jun-15
|
146.9
|
109.5
|
102.8
|
183.9
|
105.3
|
219.7
|
215.4
|
183.7
|
171.4
|
|
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
|
|
Feb-16
|
191.5
|
102.3
|
96.9
|
179.4
|
113.4
|
202.6
|
232.5
|
181.2
|
172.2
|
|
Mar-16
|
221.1
|
108.1
|
96.0
|
201.9
|
119.1
|
219.7
|
244.6
|
196.3
|
188.0
|
|
Apr-16
|
154.9
|
104.4
|
94.0
|
190.3
|
94.2
|
212.3
|
225.2
|
203.1
|
176.4
|
|
May-16
|
164.8
|
108.7
|
100.3
|
188.3
|
116.9
|
237.6
|
227.0
|
203.9
|
183.7
|
|
Jun-16
|
164.6
|
104.8
|
98.2
|
190.4
|
115.6
|
225.0
|
237.7
|
198.6
|
180.4
|
|
GROWTH RATES (in %)
|
|
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
|
|
Jun-15
|
5.4
|
-0.7
|
-6.0
|
7.5
|
5.8
|
4.2
|
2.9
|
1.2
|
3.1
|
|
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
|
2.9
|
|
Feb-16
|
3.9
|
0.8
|
1.2
|
8.1
|
16.3
|
-0.5
|
13.5
|
9.2
|
5.7
|
|
Mar-16
|
1.7
|
-5.1
|
-10.5
|
10.8
|
22.9
|
3.4
|
11.9
|
11.3
|
6.4
|
|
Apr-16
|
-0.9
|
-2.3
|
-6.8
|
17.9
|
7.8
|
6.1
|
4.4
|
14.7
|
8.5
|
|
May-16
|
5.5
|
-3.3
|
-6.9
|
1.2
|
14.8
|
3.2
|
2.4
|
4.6
|
2.8
|
|
Jun-16
|
12.0
|
-4.3
|
-4.5
|
3.5
|
9.8
|
2.4
|
10.3
|
8.1
|
5.2
|
***
MJPS