Index of Eight Core Industries (Base: 2004-05=100) April, 2016
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 176.4 in April, 2016, which was 8.5 % higher compared to the index of April, 2015. Its cumulative growth during April to March, 2015-16was 2.7 %.
Coal
Coal production (weight: 4.38 %) decreased by 0.9 % in April, 2016 over April, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2015-16 increased by 4.6 % over corresponding period of previous year.
Crude Oil
Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22 %) decreased by 2.3 % in April, 2016 over April, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2015-16 decreased by 1.4 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Natural Gas
The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71 %) decreased by 6.8 % in April, 2016 over April, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2015-16 declined by 4.2 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Refinery Products (93% of Crude Throughput)
Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94%) increased by 17.9 % in April, 2016 over April, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2015-16 increased by 3.8 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Fertilizers
Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) increased by 7.8 % in April, 2016 over April, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2015-16 increased by 11.3 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Steel (Alloy + Non-Alloy)
Steel production (weight: 6.68%) increased by 6.1 % in April, 2016 over April, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2015-16 declined by 1.4 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Cement
Cement production (weight: 2.41%) increased by 4.4 % in April, 2016 over April, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2015-16 increased by 4.7 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity
Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 14.7 % in April, 2016 over April, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2015-16 increased by 5.2 % 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 April, 2015 have been revised.
Note 2: Release of the index for May, 2016 will be on Thursday, 30th June, 2016.
Annexure
Performance of Eight Core Industries
Yearly Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2004-05=100INDEX
Sector | Weight | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | Apr-Apr 2015-16 | Apr-Apr 2016-17 |
Coal | 4.379 | 141.5 | 148.1 | 150.0 | 162.2 | 169.7 | 156.3 | 154.9 |
Crude Oil | 5.216 | 112.1 | 111.4 | 111.2 | 110.2 | 108.7 | 106.8 | 104.4 |
Natural Gas | 1.708 | 149.7 | 128.1 | 111.5 | 106.0 | 101.5 | 100.9 | 94.0 |
Refinery Products | 5.939 | 133.7 | 172.5 | 175.0 | 175.6 | 182.3 | 161.3 | 190.3 |
Fertilizers | 1.254 | 103.8 | 100.2 | 101.8 | 101.7 | 113.2 | 87.3 | 94.2 |
Steel | 6.684 | 174.0 | 181.1 | 201.9 | 211.4 | 208.4 | 200.0 | 212.3 |
Cement | 2.406 | 175.2 | 188.7 | 194.5 | 205.3 | 214.9 | 215.8 | 225.2 |
Electricity | 10.316 | 149.3 | 155.3 | 164.6 | 178.5 | 187.9 | 177.1 | 203.1 |
Overall Index | 37.903 | 145.3 | 154.7 | 161.2 | 168.5 | 173.0 | 162.7 | 176.4 |
GROWTH RATES (in %)
Sector | Weight | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | Apr-Apr 2015-16 | Apr-Apr 2016-17 |
Coal | 4.379 | 1.3 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 8.1 | 4.6 | 8.1 | -0.9 |
Crude Oil | 5.216 | 1.0 | -0.6 | -0.2 | -0.9 | -1.4 | -2.5 | -2.3 |
Natural Gas | 1.708 | -8.9 | -14.5 | -13.0 | -4.9 | -4.2 | -3.6 | -6.8 |
Refinery Products# | 5.939 | 3.1 | 29.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 3.8 | -2.9 | 17.9 |
Fertilizers | 1.254 | 0.4 | -3.4 | 1.5 | -0.1 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 7.8 |
Steel | 6.684 | 10.3 | 4.1 | 11.5 | 4.7 | -1.4 | 0.0 | 6.1 |
Cement | 2.406 | 6.7 | 7.7 | 3.1 | 5.6 | 4.7 | -1.4 | 4.4 |
Electricity | 10.316 | 8.1 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 8.4 | 5.2 | -0.5 | 14.7 |
Overall Index | 37.903 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 2.7 | -0.2 | 8.5 |
#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 |
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Sector |
Coal |
Crude Oil |
Natural Gas |
Refinery Products |
Ferti- lizers |
Steel |
Cement |
Electricity |
Overall Index |
Weight |
4.379 |
5.216 |
1.708 |
5.939 |
1.254 |
6.684 |
2.406 |
10.316 |
37.903 |
Apr-15 |
156.3 |
106.8 |
100.9 |
161.3 |
87.3 |
200.0 |
215.8 |
177.1 |
162.7 |
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 |
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 |
GROWTH RATES (in %) |
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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 |
Apr-15 |
8.1 |
-2.5 |
-3.6 |
-2.9 |
-0.04 |
0.01 |
-1.4 |
-0.5 |
-0.2 |
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 |
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 |
Source : pib.nic.in