1. Government of India
Ministry of Commerce& Industry
Office of the Economic Adviser
Index of Eight Core Industries (Base: 2004-05=100)
July, 2013
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)1
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.
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Note: RIL (SEZ) production figures for July, 2013 are on prorated basis.
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2. 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.
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3. Annexure
Performance of Eight Core Industries
Yearly Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2004-05=100
(Weight in IIP: 37.90 %)
Index
Sector
Weight
Coal
Crude Oil
Natural Gas
Refinery Products
Fertilizers
Steel
Cement
Electricity
Overall Index
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
4.379
5.216
1.708
5.939
1.254
6.684
2.406
10.316
37.903
119.9
100.4
102.1
122.8
95.5
128.9
132.5
119.9
118.5
129.5
98.6
103.4
126.5
91.8
131.4
142.1
123.2
121.8
140.0
99.1
149.5
125.9
103.4
139.3
157.1
130.8
129.9
139.7
111.0
164.4
129.7
103.4
157.7
164.2
138.1
138.4
141.5
112.1
149.7
133.7
103.8
174.0
175.2
149.3
145.3
146.6
111.4
128.1
152.3
100.2
178.4
190.4
155.3
151.0
Apr-Jul
2012-13
133.9
112.9
136.5
166.8
91.2
174.7
186.3
157.3
151.8
Apr-Jul
2013-14
133.1
111.0
113.0
174.7
92.9
181.9
191.4
162.7
154.7
Apr-Jul
2012-13
6.5
-0.6
-11.7
24.1
-9.5
2.8
10.1
5.7
6.3
Apr-Jul
2013-14
-0.5
-1.6
-17.2
4.7
1.9
4.1
2.7
3.4
1.9
Growth rate (in %)
Sector
Weight
Coal
Crude Oil
Natural Gas
Refinery Products
Fertilizers
Steel
Cement
Electricity
Overall Index
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
4.379
5.216
1.708
5.939
1.254
6.684
2.406
10.316
37.903
6.3
0.4
2.1
6.5
-7.9
6.8
8.1
6.3
5.2
8.0
-1.8
1.3
3.0
-3.9
1.9
7.2
2.7
2.8
8.1
0.5
44.6
-0.4
12.7
6.0
10.5
6.2
6.6
-0.2
11.9
10.0
3.0
0.0
13.2
4.5
5.6
6.6
1.3
1.0
-8.9
3.1
0.4
10.3
6.7
8.1
5.0
3.6
-0.6
-14.5
13.9
-3.4
2.5
8.7
4.0
3.9
Note: RIL (SEZ) production figures for July, 2013 are on prorated basis.
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4. Performance of Eight Core Industries
Monthly Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2004-05=100
(Weight in IIP: 37.90 %)
Index
Sector
Weight
Jul-12
Aug-12
Sep-12
Oct-12
Nov-12
Dec-12
Jan-13
Feb-13
Mar-13
Apr-13
May-13
Jun-13
Jul-13
Coal
4.38
125.8
114.4
114.2
140.2
144.8
167.7
177.0
161.7
204.1
138.7
137.7
128.9
127.2
Crude
Oil
5.22
115.0
114.0
108.2
113.1
109.7
113.2
111.8
101.6
113.9
109.7
112.0
110.3
112.3
Natural
Gas
1.71
135.3
134.0
127.0
129.5
123.3
125.9
122.5
109.0
119.9
113.4
113.7
111.2
113.6
Crude
Oil
5.22
-0.7
-0.6
-1.7
-0.4
0.8
1.0
-0.2
-4.0
0.2
-1.2
-2.4
-0.6
-2.3
Natural
Gas
1.71
-13.5
-13.5
-14.8
-14.9
-15.2
-14.9
-16.8
-20.1
-17.7
-17.4
-18.7
-16.7
-16.1
Refinery
Products
5.94
172.0
143.5
132.1
149.7
145.2
146.7
151.5
139.4
152.0
169.2
176.6
172.2
180.7
Fertilizers
1.25
106.6
108.6
108.7
108.6
106.9
105.8
102.9
98.6
98.0
78.7
85.5
100.6
107.1
Steel
6.68
175.5
177.5
171.5
175.4
175.6
184.6
186.4
176.3
194.3
173.1
185.7
180.9
187.9
Cement
Electricity
2.41
177.2
168.7
177.9
193.7
164.5
201.0
212.0
195.7
226.1
203.9
198.9
184.2
178.7
10.32
156.2
152.2
149.7
160.4
149.1
157.5
160.6
140.5
164.1
159.1
172.3
154.9
164.4
Cement
Electricity
Overall
Index
37.90
151.6
144.5
140.4
151.5
145.7
155.3
158.5
144.4
165.0
152.1
159.2
151.2
156.4
Growth rates (in %)
Sector
Weight
Jul-12
Aug-12
Sep-12
Oct-12
Nov-12
Dec-12
Jan-13
Feb-13
Mar-13
Apr-13
May-13
Jun-13
Jul-13
Coal
4.38
2.0
11.0
21.4
10.9
-4.4
-0.2
2.3
-8.0
0.3
3.1
-3.3
-3.0
1.2
Refinery
Products
5.94
26.0
8.4
10.3
20.3
6.6
5.0
10.5
4.3
5.6
6.1
5.5
2.3
5.1
Fertilizers
1.25
-2.2
-2.1
5.7
2.0
5.0
-3.8
-9.1
-4.0
3.6
-2.4
-2.0
11.3
0.4
Note: RIL (SEZ) production figures for July, 2013 are on prorated basis.
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Steel
6.68
1.1
2.9
1.3
-4.7
7.8
3.6
1.9
0.5
6.6
1.9
4.0
3.4
7.0
2.41
3.2
4.7
18.3
11.1
-0.4
9.5
10.2
3.1
8.3
5.2
2.4
2.3
0.8
10.32
2.7
1.9
3.9
5.6
2.4
5.2
6.3
-3.7
3.5
3.5
6.2
-1.2
5.2
Overall
Index
37.90
4.5
2.9
5.1
4.5
2.2
2.9
3.7
-2.4
3.2
2.3
2.3
0.1
3.1