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)

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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.

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.
Annexure
Performance of Eight Core Industries
Yearly Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2004-05=100
(Weight in IIP: 37.90 %)

Index
Sector
Coal
Crude Oil
Natural Gas
Refinery
Products
Fertilizers
Steel
Cement
Electricity
Overall Index

Weight

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

4.379
5.216
1.708

119.9
100.4
102.1

129.5
98.6
103.4

140.0
99.1
149.5

139.7
111.0
164.4

201112
141.5
112.1
149.7

5.939
1.254
6.684
2.406
10.316
37.903

122.8
95.5
128.9
132.5
119.9
118.5

126.5
91.8
131.4
142.1
123.2
121.8

125.9
103.4
139.3
157.1
130.8
129.9

129.7
103.4
157.7
164.2
138.1
138.4

133.7
103.8
174.0
175.2
149.3
145.3

146.6
111.4
128.1

Apr-Jul
2012-13
133.9
112.9
136.5

Apr-Jul
2013-14
133.1
111.0
113.0

152.3
100.2
178.4
190.4
155.3
151.0

166.8
91.2
174.7
186.3
157.3
151.8

174.7
92.9
181.9
191.4
162.7
154.7

3.6
-0.6
-14.5

Apr-Jul
2012-13
6.5
-0.6
-11.7

Apr-Jul
2013-14
-0.5
-1.6
-17.2

13.9
-3.4

24.1
-9.5

4.7
1.9

2012-13

Growth rate (in %)

Sector
Coal
Crude Oil
Natural Gas
Refinery
Products
Fertilizers

Weight

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

4.379
5.216
1.708

6.3
0.4
2.1

8.0
-1.8
1.3

8.1
0.5
44.6

-0.2
11.9
10.0

201112
1.3
1.0
-8.9

5.939
1.254

6.5
-7.9

3.0
-3.9

-0.4
12.7

3.0
0.0

3.1
0.4

2012-13

Steel
Cement
Electricity
Overall Index

6.684
2.406
10.316
37.903

6.8
8.1
6.3
5.2

1.9
7.2
2.7
2.8

6.0
10.5
6.2
6.6

13.2
4.5
5.6
6.6

10.3
6.7
8.1
5.0

Note: RIL (SEZ) production figures for July, 2013 are on prorated basis.

2.5
8.7
4.0
3.9

2.8
10.1
5.7
6.3

4.1
2.7
3.4
1.9

Performance of Eight Core Industries

Monthly Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2004-05=100
(Weight in IIP: 37.90 %)

Sector

Coal

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

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

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

Index
Fertilizers

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

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

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

Growth rates (in %)

Refinery Fertilizers
Products
5.94
1.25
26.0
-2.2
8.4
-2.1
10.3
5.7
20.3
2.0
6.6
5.0
5.0
-3.8
10.5
-9.1
4.3
-4.0
5.6
3.6
6.1
-2.4
5.5
-2.0
2.3
11.3
5.1
0.4

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

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

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

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

Note: RIL (SEZ) production figures for July, 2013 are on prorated basis.
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry released 02-September-2013 17:14 IST

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

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