Index of Eight Core Industries (Base: 2004-05=100) November, 2016

Index of Eight Core Industries (Base: 2004-05=100) November, 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 178.2 in November, 2016, which was 4.9 % higher compared

to the index of November, 2015. Its cumulative growth during April to November, 2016-17 was 4.9 %.

Coal

Coal production (weight: 4.38 %) increased by 6.4 % in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 increased by 1.6 % over corresponding period of previous year.

Crude Oil

Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22 %) declined by 5.4 % in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 declined by 3.5 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Natural Gas

The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71 %) declined by 1.7 % in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 declined by 3.7 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Refinery Products (93% of Crude Throughput)

Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94%) increased by 2.0 % in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 increased by 8.0 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Fertilizers

Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) increased by 2.4 % in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 increased by 4.5 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel (Alloy + Non-Alloy)

Steel production (weight: 6.68%) increased by 5.6 % in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 increased by 8.2 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement

Cement production (weight: 2.41%) increased by 0.5 % in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 increased by 4.3 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity

Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 10.2 % in November, 2016 over November, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to November, 2016-17 increased by 5.4 % 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 Products, Fertilizer, Steel, Cement and Electricity. Accordingly, indices for the month of November, 2015 have been revised.

Note 2: Since October, 2016, Electricity generation data from Renewable sources is also included.

Note 3: Release of the index for December, 2016 will be on Tuesday, 31st  January, 2017.