PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
New Delhi, November 30th, 2017.
The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries (base: 2011-12) is given at the Annexure.
The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stands at 128.2 in October, 2017, which was 4.7 per cent higher as compared to the index of October, 2016. Its cumulative growth during April to October, 2017-18 was 3.5 per cent.
Coal production (weight: 10.33 per cent) increased by 3.9 per cent in October, 2017 over October, 2016. Its cumulative index increased by 1.8 per cent during April to October, 2017-18 over corresponding period of the previous year.
Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98 per cent) declined by 0.4 per cent in October, 2017 over October, 2016. Its cumulative index declined by 0.2 per cent during April to October, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
The Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88 per cent) increased by 2.8 per cent in October, 2017 over October, 2016. Its cumulative index increased by 4.7 per cent during April to October, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04 per cent) increased by 7.5 per cent in October, 2017 over October, 2016. Its cumulative index increased by 2.9 per cent during April to October, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Fertilizer production (weight: 2.63 per cent) increased by 3.0 per cent in October, 2017 over October, 2016. Its cumulative index declined by 1.3 per cent during April to October, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Steel production (weight: 17.92 per cent) increased by 8.4 per cent in October, 2017 over October, 2016. Its cumulative index increased by 6.0 per cent during April to October, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Cement production (weight: 5.37 per cent) declined by 2.7 per cent in October, 2017 over October, 2016. Its cumulative index declined by 1.6 per cent during April to October, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity generation (weight: 19.85 per cent) increased by 2.1 per cent in October, 2017 over October, 2016. Its cumulative index increased by 5.2 per cent during April to October, 2017-18 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Note 1: Data for August, 2017, September, 2017and October, 2017 are provisional.
Note 2: Since April, 2014, Electricity generation data from Renewable sources are also included.
Note 3: The industry-wise weights indicated above are individual industry weight derived from IIP and blown up on pro rata basis to a combined weight of ICI equal to 100.
Note 4: Release of the index for November, 2017 will be on Monday, 1st January, 2018.
Performance of Eight Core Industries
Yearly Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2011-12=100
Sector |
Weight |
2012-13 |
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
Apr-Oct 2016-17 |
Apr-Oct 2017-18 |
Coal |
10.3335 |
103.2 |
104.2 |
112.6 |
118.0 |
121.8 |
104.5 |
106.4 |
Crude Oil |
8.9833 |
99.4 |
99.2 |
98.4 |
97.0 |
94.5 |
95.0 |
94.8 |
Natural Gas |
6.8768 |
85.6 |
74.5 |
70.5 |
67.2 |
66.5 |
66.0 |
69.1 |
Refinery Products |
28.0376 |
107.2 |
108.6 |
108.8 |
114.1 |
119.7 |
118.9 |
122.4 |
Fertilizers |
2.6276 |
96.7 |
98.1 |
99.4 |
106.4 |
106.6 |
107.2 |
105.8 |
Steel |
17.9166 |
107.9 |
115.8 |
121.7 |
120.2 |
133.1 |
130.8 |
138.6 |
Cement |
5.3720 |
107.5 |
111.5 |
118.1 |
123.5 |
122.0 |
125.7 |
123.7 |
Electricity |
19.8530 |
104.0 |
110.3 |
126.6 |
133.8 |
141.6 |
144.3 |
151.7 |
Overall Index |
100.0000 |
103.8 |
106.5 |
111.7 |
115.1 |
120.5 |
118.9 |
123.0 |
Sector |
Weight |
2012-13 |
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
Apr-Oct 2016-17 |
Apr-Oct 2017-18 |
Coal |
10.3335 |
3.2 |
1.0 |
8.0 |
4.8 |
3.2 |
0.4 |
1.8 |
Crude Oil |
8.9833 |
-0.6 |
-0.2 |
-0.9 |
-1.4 |
-2.5 |
-3.3 |
-0.2 |
Natural Gas |
6.8768 |
-14.4 |
-12.9 |
-5.3 |
-4.7 |
-1.0 |
-3.9 |
4.7 |
Refinery Products |
28.0376 |
7.2 |
1.4 |
0.2 |
4.9 |
4.9 |
8.0 |
2.9 |
Fertilizers |
2.6276 |
-3.3 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
7.0 |
0.2 |
1.4 |
-1.3 |
Steel |
17.9166 |
7.9 |
7.3 |
5.1 |
-1.3 |
10.7 |
10.9 |
6.0 |
Cement |
5.3720 |
7.5 |
3.7 |
5.9 |
4.6 |
-1.2 |
4.9 |
-1.6 |
Electricity |
19.8530 |
4.0 |
6.1 |
14.8 |
5.7 |
5.8 |
6.0 |
5.2 |
Overall Index |
100.0000 |
3.8 |
2.6 |
4.9 |
3.0 |
4.8 |
5.6 |
3.5 |
Monthly Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2011-12=100
Index
Sector |
Coal |
Crude Oil |
Natural Gas |
Refinery Products |
Fertilizers |
Steel |
Cement |
Electricity |
Overall Index |
Weight |
10.3335 |
8.9833 |
6.8768 |
28.0376 |
2.6276 |
17.9166 |
5.3720 |
19.8530 |
100.0000 |
Oct-16 |
114.9 |
96.1 |
69.0 |
122.9 |
113.4 |
135.1 |
126.9 |
145.1 |
122.5 |
Nov-16 |
132.5 |
90.6 |
66.9 |
116.5 |
111.5 |
120.1 |
107.3 |
134.9 |
116.1 |
Dec-16 |
142.0 |
96.2 |
68.4 |
124.9 |
108.8 |
137.5 |
115.0 |
137.8 |
124.1 |
Jan-17 |
144.1 |
96.9 |
68.4 |
122.0 |
107.2 |
142.6 |
117.6 |
138.9 |
124.8 |
Feb-17 |
141.4 |
88.1 |
63.2 |
112.1 |
97.2 |
134.9 |
112.2 |
130.2 |
116.9 |
Mar-17 |
169.5 |
97.4 |
69.1 |
128.9 |
103.6 |
146.2 |
131.8 |
147.9 |
132.5 |
Apr-17 |
103.1 |
92.6 |
63.5 |
116.0 |
89.0 |
134.1 |
122.3 |
150.6 |
118.7 |
May-17 |
111.8 |
97.6 |
69.7 |
125.4 |
98.3 |
142.9 |
128.6 |
158.1 |
126.8 |
Jun-17 |
107.6 |
94.1 |
69.3 |
119.4 |
107.3 |
138.0 |
132.0 |
147.4 |
121.7 |
Jul-17 |
98.5 |
96.4 |
72.2 |
119.4 |
108.6 |
131.3 |
122.4 |
151.9 |
120.4 |
Aug-17 |
101.2 |
95.1 |
69.5 |
121.6 |
115.4 |
139.0 |
117.3 |
155.4 |
123.0 |
Sep-17 |
103.1 |
92.0 |
68.8 |
122.7 |
105.3 |
138.7 |
119.8 |
150.5 |
122.0 |
Oct-17 |
119.4 |
95.7 |
71.0 |
132.1 |
116.8 |
146.5 |
123.5 |
148.2 |
128.2 |
Sector |
Coal |
Crude Oil |
Natural Gas |
Refinery Products |
Fertilizers |
Steel |
Cement |
Electricity |
Overall Index |
Weight |
10.3335 |
8.9833 |
6.8768 |
28.0376 |
2.6276 |
17.9166 |
5.3720 |
19.8530 |
100.0000 |
Oct-16 |
114.9 |
96.1 |
69.0 |
122.9 |
113.4 |
135.1 |
126.9 |
145.1 |
122.5 |
Nov-16 |
132.5 |
90.6 |
66.9 |
116.5 |
111.5 |
120.1 |
107.3 |
134.9 |
116.1 |
Dec-16 |
142.0 |
96.2 |
68.4 |
124.9 |
108.8 |
137.5 |
115.0 |
137.8 |
124.1 |
Jan-17 |
144.1 |
96.9 |
68.4 |
122.0 |
107.2 |
142.6 |
117.6 |
138.9 |
124.8 |
Feb-17 |
141.4 |
88.1 |
63.2 |
112.1 |
97.2 |
134.9 |
112.2 |
130.2 |
116.9 |
Mar-17 |
169.5 |
97.4 |
69.1 |
128.9 |
103.6 |
146.2 |
131.8 |
147.9 |
132.5 |
Apr-17 |
103.1 |
92.6 |
63.5 |
116.0 |
89.0 |
134.1 |
122.3 |
150.6 |
118.7 |
May-17 |
111.8 |
97.6 |
69.7 |
125.4 |
98.3 |
142.9 |
128.6 |
158.1 |
126.8 |
Jun-17 |
107.6 |
94.1 |
69.3 |
119.4 |
107.3 |
138.0 |
132.0 |
147.4 |
121.7 |
Jul-17 |
98.5 |
96.4 |
72.2 |
119.4 |
108.6 |
131.3 |
122.4 |
151.9 |
120.4 |
Aug-17 |
101.2 |
95.1 |
69.5 |
121.6 |
115.4 |
139.0 |
117.3 |
155.4 |
123.0 |
Sep-17 |
103.1 |
92.0 |
68.8 |
122.7 |
105.3 |
138.7 |
119.8 |
150.5 |
122.0 |
Oct-17 |
119.4 |
95.7 |
71.0 |
132.1 |
116.8 |
146.5 |
123.5 |
148.2 |
128.2 |