1. The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries (base:
2004-05) is given at the Annexure.
2. 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 188.0 in March, 2016, which was 6.4 % higher compared to
the index of March, 2015. Its cumulative growth during April to March, 2015-16 was 2.7 %.
Coal
3. Coal production (weight: 4.38 %)
increased by 1.7 % in March, 2016 over March, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2015-16 increased by 4.6 %
over corresponding period of previous year.
Crude Oil
4. Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22 %)
decreased by 5.1 % in March, 2016 over March, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2015-16 decreased by 1.4 % over the corresponding period of previous
year.
Natural Gas
5. The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71 %) decreased by 10.5 % in March, 2016 over March, 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)
6. Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94%) increased by 10.8 % in March, 2016 over March, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2015-16
increased by 3.8 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Fertilizers
7. Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) increased by 22.9 % in March, 2016 over March, 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)
8. Steel production (weight: 6.68%) increased by 3.4 % in
March, 2016 over March, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2015-16
declined by 1.4 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Cement
9. Cement production (weight:
2.41%) increased by 11.9 % in March, 2016 over
March, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2015-16 increased by 4.6 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity
10. Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 11.3 % in March, 2016
over March, 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 March, 2015 have been revised.
Note 2: Release of the index for April, 2016 will
be on Tuesday, 31st May, 2016.