31-Oct-2022: The combined Index of Eight Core Industries increased by 7.9 per cent in September 2022 as compared to the Index of September 2021

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries increased by 7.9 per cent (provisional) in September 2022 as compared to the Index of September 2021. The production of Cement, Coal, Fertilizers, Electricity, Steel and Refinery Products industries increased in September 2022 over the corresponding month of last year. ICI measures combined and individual performance of production in selected eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). Details of yearly and monthly indices and growth rates are provided at Annex I & II respectively.

Final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for June 2022 is revised to 13.1% from its provisional level 12.7%. The cumulative growth rate of ICI during April-September 2022-23 was 9.6% (P) as compared to the corresponding period of last year.

The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries is given below:

1. Coal –Coal production (weight: 10.33 per cent) increased by 12.0 per cent in September, 2022 over September, 2021. Its cumulative index increased by 21.0 per cent during April to September, 2022-23 over corresponding period of the previous year.
2. Crude Oil–Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98 per cent) declined by 2.3 per cent in September, 2022 over September, 2021. Its cumulative index declined by 1.3 per cent during April to September, 2022-23 over the corresponding period of previous year.
3. Natural Gas - Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88 per cent) declined by 1.7 per cent in September, 2022 over September, 2021. Its cumulative index increased by 1.8 per cent during April to September, 2022-23 over the corresponding period of previous year.
4. Petroleum Refinery Products–Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04 per cent) increased by 6.6 per cent in September, 2022 over September, 2021. Its cumulative index increased by 10.1 per cent during April to September, 2022-23 over the corresponding period of previous year.
5. Fertilizers –Fertilizers production (weight: 2.63 per cent) increased by 11.8 per cent in September, 2022 over September, 2021. Its cumulative index increased by 11.5 per cent during April to September, 2022-23 over the corresponding period of previous year.
6. Steel –Steel production (weight: 17.92 per cent) increased by 6.7 per cent in September, 2022 over September, 2021. Its cumulative index increased by 6.4 per cent during April to September, 2022-23 over the corresponding period of previous year.
7. Cement –Cement production (weight: 5.37 per cent) increased by 12.1 per cent in September, 2022 over September, 2021. Its cumulative index increased by 10.9 per cent during April to September, 2022-23 over the corresponding period of previous year.
8. Electricity –Electricity generation (weight: 19.85 per cent) increased by 11.0 per cent in September, 2022 over September, 2021. Its cumulative index increased by 10.7 per cent during April to September, 2022-23 over the corresponding period of previous year.

29-Jul-2022: 12.7 percent increase in Index of Eight Core Industries for June, 2022

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries increased by 12.7 per cent (provisional) as compared to the Index of June 2021. The production of Coal, Cement, Electricity, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, and Natural Gas industries increased in June 2022 over the corresponding period of last year.

ICI measures combined and individual performance of production in selected eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

Final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for March 2022 is revised to 4.8% from its provisional level 4.3%. The growth rate of ICI during April-June 2022-23 was 13.7% (P) as compared to the corresponding period of last FY.

The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries is given below:

Coal –Coal production (weight: 10.33 per cent) increased by 31.1 per cent in June, 2022 over June, 2021. Its cumulative index increased by 31.2 per cent during April to June, 2022-23 over corresponding period of the previous year.

Crude Oil–Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98 per cent) declined by 1.7 per cent in June, 2022 over June, 2021. Its cumulative index increased by 0.6 per cent during April to June, 2022-23 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Natural Gas - Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88 per cent) increased by 1.2 per cent in June, 2022 over June, 2021. Its cumulative index increased by 4.8 per cent during April to June, 2022-23 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Petroleum Refinery Products–Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04 per cent) increased by 15.1 per cent in June, 2022 over June, 2021. Its cumulative index increased by 13.5 per cent during April to June, 2022-23 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Fertilizers –Fertilizers production (weight: 2.63 per cent) increased by 8.2 per cent in June, 2022 over June, 2021. Its cumulative index increased by 13.2 per cent during April to June, 2022-23 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel –Steel production (weight: 17.92 per cent) increased by 3.3 per cent in June, 2022 over June, 2021. Its cumulative index increased by 6.6 per cent during April to June, 2022-23 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement –Cement production (weight: 5.37 per cent) increased by 19.4 per cent in June, 2022 over June, 2021. Its cumulative index increased by 17.1 per cent during April to June, 2022-23 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity –Electricity generation (weight: 19.85 per cent) increased by 15.5 per cent in June, 2022 over June, 2021. Its cumulative index increased by 16.8 per cent during April to June, 2022-23 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Note 1: Data for April, 2022, May, 2022 and June, 2022 are provisional. Index numbers of Core Industries are revised /finalized as per updated data from source agencies.

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: Since March 2019, a new steel product called Hot Rolled Pickled and Oiled (HRPO) under the item ‘Cold Rolled (CR) coils’ within the production of finished steel has also been included.

Note 5: Release of the index for July, 2022 will be on Wednesday 31st August, 2022.

31-Dec-2021: Index of Eight Core Industries (Base: 2011-12=100) for November, 2021

The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is releasing Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for the Month of November, 2021. ICI measures combined and individual performance of production in selected eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). 

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 131.7 in November 2021, which increased by 3.1 per cent (provisional) as compared to the Index of November 2020. The production of Coal, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel and Electricity industries increased in November 2021 over the corresponding period of last year.

Final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for August 2021 is revised to 12.2% from its provisional level 11.6%. The growth rate of ICI during April-November 2021-22 was 13.7% (P) as compared to the corresponding period of last FY.

The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries is given below:

1. Coal – Coal production (weight: 10.33 per cent) increased by 8.2 per cent in November, 2021 over November, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 11.6 per cent during April to November, 2021-22 over corresponding period of the previous year.
2. Crude Oil – Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98 per cent) declined by 2.2 per cent in November, 2021 over November, 2020. Its cumulative index declined by 2.7 per cent during April to November, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
3. Natural Gas - Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88 per cent) increased by 23.7 per cent in November, 2021 over November, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 22.8 per cent during April to November, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
4. Petroleum Refinery Products – Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04 per cent) increased by 4.3 per cent in November, 2021 over November, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 10.6 per cent during April to November, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
5. Fertilizers – Fertilizers production (weight: 2.63 per cent) increased by 2.5 per cent in November, 2021 over November, 2020. Its cumulative index decreased by 0.6 per cent during April to November, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
6. Steel – Steel production (weight: 17.92 per cent) increased by 0.8 per cent in November, 2021 over November, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 25.3 per cent during April to November, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
7. Cement – Cement production (weight: 5.37 per cent) decreased by 3.2 per cent in November, 2021 over November, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 28.3 per cent during April to November, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
8. Electricity – Electricity generation (weight: 19.85 per cent) increased by 1.5 per cent in November, 2021 over November, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 10.2 per cent during April to November, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.

30-Nov-2021: Index of Eight Core Industries (Base: 2011-12=100) for October, 2021

The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is releasing Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for the Month of October, 2021.ICI measures combined and individual performance of production in selected eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). 

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 136.2 in October 2021, which increased by7.5 per cent (provisional) as compared to the Index of October 2020. The production of Coal, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity industries increased in October 2021 over the corresponding period of last year.

Final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for July 2021 is revised to 9.9%from its provisional level 9.4%. The growth rate of ICI during April-October2021-22 was 15.1% (P) as compared to the corresponding period of last FY.

The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries is given below:

1. Coal –Coal production (weight: 10.33 per cent) increased by 14.6 percent in October,2021 overOctober,2020. Its cumulative index increased by 12.2 percent during April to October,2021-22 over corresponding period of the previous year.
2. Crude Oil–Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98 per cent) declined by 2.2 percent in October, 2021 over October,2020. Its cumulative index declined by 2.8 percent during April to October, 2021-22over the corresponding period of previous year.
3. Natural Gas - Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88 per cent) increased by 25.8 per cent in October, 2021over October, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 22.6 per cent during April to October, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
4. Petroleum Refinery Products–Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04 per cent) increased by 14.4 percent in October, 2021 over October, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 11.7 per cent during April to  October, 2021-22over the corresponding period of previous year.
5. Fertilizers – Fertilizers production (weight: 2.63 per cent) increased by0.04 percent in October, 2021 over October, 2020. Its cumulative index decreased by 1.1 percent during April to October, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
6. Steel –Steel production (weight: 17.92 per cent)increased by 0.9 per cent in October, 2021 over October, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 28.6 percent during April to October, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
7. Cement –Cement production (weight: 5.37 per cent) increased by 14.5 percent in October, 2021 over October, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 33.6 percent during April to October, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
8. Electricity –Electricity generation (weight: 19.85 per cent) increased by 2.8 percent in October, 2021 over October,2020. Its cumulative index increased by 11.3 percent during April to October, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.

29-Oct-2021: Index of Eight Core Industries(Base: 2011-12=100) for September, 2021

The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is releasing Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for the Month of September, 2021.ICI measures combined and individual performance of production in selected eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 126.7 in September 2021, which increased by4.4 per cent (provisional) as compared to the Index of September 2020. The production of Coal, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity industries increased in September 2021 over the corresponding period of last year.

Final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for June 2021 is revised to 9.4%from its provisional level 8.9%. The growth rate of ICI during April-September2021-22 was 16.6% (P) as compared to the corresponding period of last FY.

The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries is given below:

1. Coal –Coal production (weight: 10.33 per cent) increased by 8.1 percent in September,2021 over September, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 11.7 percent during April to September,2021-22 over corresponding period of the previous year.
2. Crude Oil–Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98 per cent) declined by 1.7 percent in September, 2021 over September, 2020. Its cumulative index declined by 2.9 percent during April to September, 2021-22over the corresponding period of previous year.
3. Natural Gas - Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88 per cent) increased by 27.5 per cent in September, 2021over September, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 22.1 per cent during April to September, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
4. Petroleum Refinery Products–Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04 per cent) increased by 6.0 percent in September, 2021 over September, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 11.2 per cent during April to September, 2021-22over the corresponding period of previous year.
5. Fertilizers – Fertilizers production (weight: 2.63 per cent) increased by0.02 percent in September, 2021 over September, 2020. Its cumulative index decreased by 1.3 percent during April to September, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
6. Steel –Steel production (weight: 17.92 per cent)increased by 3.0 per cent in September, 2021 over September, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 35.0 percent during April to September, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
7. Cement –Cement production (weight: 5.37 per cent) increased by 10.8 percent in September, 2021 over September, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 37.7 percent during April to September, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
8. Electricity –Electricity generation (weight: 19.85 per cent) increased by 0.3percent in September, 2021 over September,2020. Its cumulative index increased by 12.7 percent during April to September, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.

30-Sep-2021: Index of Eight Core Industries (Base: 2011-12=100) for August, 2021

The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is releasing Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for the Month of August, 2021.ICI measures combined and individual performance of production in selected eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). 

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 133.5 in August 2021, which increased by11.6 per cent (provisional) as compared to the Index of August 2020. The production of Coal, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Steel, Cement and Electricity industries increased in August 2021 over the corresponding period of last year.

Final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for May 2021 is revised to 16.4%from its provisional level 16.8%. The growth rate of ICI during April-August 2021-22 was 19.3% (P) as compared to the corresponding period of last FY.

The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries is given below:

1. Coal –Coal production (weight: 10.33 per cent) increased by 20.6 percent in August,2021 over August,2020. Its cumulative index increased by 12.5 percent during April to August,2021-22 over corresponding period of the previous year.
2. Crude Oil–Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98 per cent) declined by 2.3 percent in August, 2021 overAugust,2020. Its cumulative index declined by 3.2 percent during April to August, 2021-22over the corresponding period of previous year.
3. Natural Gas - Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88 per cent) increased by 20.6 per cent in August, 2021over August, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 21.0 per cent during April to August, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
4. Petroleum Refinery Products–Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04 per cent) increased by 9.1 percent in August, 2021 over August, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 12.3 per cent during April to August, 2021-22over the corresponding period of previous year.
5. Fertilizers – Fertilizers production (weight: 2.63 per cent) declined by 3.1 percent in August, 2021 over August, 2020. Its cumulative index decreased by 1.5 percent during April to August, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
6. Steel –Steel production (weight: 17.92 per cent)increased by 5.1 per cent in August, 2021 over August, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 44.2 percent during April to August, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
7. Cement –Cement production (weight: 5.37 per cent) increased by 36.3 percent in August, 2021 over August, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 44.3 percent during April to August, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
8. Electricity –Electricity generation (weight: 19.85 per cent) increased by 15.3percent in August, 2021 over August,2020. Its cumulative index increased by 15.2 percent during April to August, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.

31-Aug-2021:  Index of Eight Core Industries (Base: 2011-12=100) for July, 2021

The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is releasing Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for the Month of July, 2021.ICI measures combined and individual performance of production in selected eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 134.0 in July 2021, which increased by9.4 per cent (provisional) as compared to the Index of July 2020. The production of Coal, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity industries increased in July 2021 over the corresponding period of last year.

Final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for April 2021 is revised to 62.6%from its provisional level 56.1%. The growth rate of ICI during April-July 2021-22 was 21.2% (P) as compared to the corresponding period of last FY.

The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries is given below:

1. Coal – Coal production (weight: 10.33 per cent) increased by 18.7 percent in July,2021 overJuly,2020. Its cumulative index increased by 10.5 percent during April to July, 2021-22 over corresponding period of the previous year.
2. Crude Oil – Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98 per cent) declined by 3.2 percent in July, 2021 over July, 2020. Its cumulative index declined by 3.4 percent during April to July, 2021-22over the corresponding period of previous year.
3. Natural Gas - Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88 per cent) increased by 18.9 per cent in July, 2021over July, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 21.0 per cent during April to July, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
4. Petroleum Refinery Products – Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04 per cent) increased by 6.7 percent in July, 2021 over July, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 13.1 per cent during April to July, 2021-22over the corresponding period of previous year.
5. Fertilizers – Fertilizers production (weight: 2.63 per cent) increased by 0.5 percent in July, 2021 over July, 2020. Its cumulative index decreased by 1.1 percent during April to July, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
6. Steel – Steel production (weight: 17.92 per cent)increased by 9.3 per cent in July, 2021 over July, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 59.4 percent during April to July, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
7. Cement – Cement production (weight: 5.37 per cent) increased by 21.8 percent in July, 2021 over July, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 45.6 percent during April to July, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
8. Electricity – Electricity generation (weight: 19.85 per cent) increased by 9.0 percent in July, 2021 over July,2020. Its cumulative index increased by 14.6 percent during April to July, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.

30-Jul-2021: The combined Index of Eight Core Industries increases by 8.9 per cent as compared to the Index of June 2020

The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is releasing Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for the Month of June, 2021.ICI measures combined and individual performance of production in selected eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). 

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 126.6 in June 2021, which increased by8.9 per cent (provisional) as compared to the Index of June 2020. The production of Coal, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity industries increased in June 2021 over the corresponding period of last year.

Final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for March 2021 is revised to 12.6 %from its provisional level 6.8%. The growth rate of ICI during April-June 2021-22 was 25.3% (P) as compared to the corresponding period of last FY.

The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries is given below:

1. Coal –Coal production (weight: 10.33 per cent) increased by 7.4 percent in June,2021 overJune,2020. Its cumulative index increased by 8.0 percent during April to June, 2021-22 over corresponding period of the previous year.
2. Crude Oil–Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98 per cent) declined by 1.8 percent in June, 2021 over June, 2020. Its cumulative index declined by 3.4 percent during April to June, 2021-22over the corresponding period of previous year.
3. Natural Gas - Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88 per cent) increased by 20.6 per cent in June, 2021over June, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 21.8 per cent during April to June, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
4. Petroleum Refinery Products–Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04 per cent) increased by 2.4 percent in June, 2021 over June, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 15.4 per cent during April to June, 2021-22over the corresponding period of previous year.
5. Fertilizers – Fertilizers production (weight: 2.63 per cent) increased by 2.0 percent in June, 2021 over June, 2020. Its cumulative index decreased by 1.7 percent during April to June, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
6. Steel –Steel production (weight: 17.92 per cent)increased by 25.0 per cent in June, 2021 over June, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 86.0 percent during April to June, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
7. Cement –Cement production (weight: 5.37 per cent) increased by 4.3 percent in June, 2021 over June, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 52.9 percent during April to June, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
8. Electricity –Electricity generation (weight: 19.85 per cent) increased by 7.2 percent in June, 2021 over June,2020. Its cumulative index increased by 16.4 percent during April to June, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.

29-Jan-2021: Index of Eight Core Industries (Base: 2011-12=100) for December, 2020

The Office of The Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is releasing Index of Eight Core Industries for the Month of December, 2020.

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 133.8 in December,2020, which declined by 1.3 (provisional) per cent as compared to the Index of December, 2019.Its cumulative growth during April to December, 2020-21 has been(-) 10.1%.

Final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for September’2020 is revised to0.6%from its provisional level(-0.8%).The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries is given below:

1. Coal - Coal production (weight: 10.33per cent) increased by 2.2 per cent in December, 2020 over December,2019. Its cumulative index declined by 1.9 per cent during April to December, 2020-21over corresponding period of the previous year.
2. Crude Oil -Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98per cent) declined by 3.6 per cent in December, 2020 over December,2019. Its cumulative index declined by 5.7 per cent during April to December, 2020-21over the corresponding period of previous year.
3. Natural Gas - The Natural Gas production (weight:6.88per cent) declined by 7.2 per cent in December, 2020 over December,2019. Its cumulative index declined by 11.6 per cent during April to December, 2020-21 over the corresponding period of previous year.
4. Petroleum Refinery Products - Petroleum Refinery production (weight:28.04per cent) declined by 2.8 per cent in December, 2020 over December,2019. Its cumulative index declined by 13.5 per cent during April to December, 2020-21over the corresponding period of previous year.
5. Fertilizers - Fertilizers production (weight:2.63 per cent) declined by 2.9 per cent in December,2020 over December,2019. Its cumulative index increased by 3.0 per cent during April to December, 2020-21 over the corresponding period of previous year.
6. Steel - Steel production (weight:17.92per cent) declined by 2.7 per cent in December, 2020 over December,2019. Its cumulative index declined by 16.7 per cent during April to December, 2020-21 over the corresponding period of previous year.
7. Cement - Cement production (weight:5.37per cent) declined by 9.7 per cent in December, 2020over December,2019. Its cumulative index declinedby18.3 per cent during April to December, 2020-21over the corresponding period of previous year.
8. Electricity - Electricity generation (weight:19.85per cent) increased by 4.2 per cent in December,2020over December,2019. Its cumulative index declined by 3.7 per cent during April to December, 2020-21over the corresponding period of previous year.

Note 1: Data for October, 2020, November, 2020and December, 2020are 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: Since March 2019, a new steel product called Hot Rolled Pickled and Oiled (HRPO) under the item ‘Cold Rolled (CR) coils’ within the production of finished steel has also been included.

30-Jun-2020: Index of Eight Core Industries (BASE: 2011-12=100) for May, 2020

The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is releasing Index of Eight Core Industries for the Month of May, 2020.

The growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for May 2020 declined by 23.4% (provisional) compared to decline of 37 percent (provisional) in previous month of April 2020.Its cumulative growth during April to May, 2020-21 was -30.0 per cent.

In view of nationwide lockdown during April& May 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic, various industries viz. Coal, Cement, Steel, Natural Gas, Refinery, Crude Oil etc. Experienced substantial loss of production.

Final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for February’2020 is revised at 6.4%.The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries is given below:

1. Coal - Coal production (weight: 10.33 per cent) declined by 14.0 per cent in May, 2020 over May ,2019. Its cumulative index declined by 14.7 per cent during April to May, 2020-21over corresponding period of the previous year.
2. Crude Oil - Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98per cent) declined by 7.1 per cent in May, 2020 over May,2019. Its cumulative index declined by 6.7 per cent during April to May, 2020-21over the corresponding period of previous year.
3. Natural Gas - The Natural Gas production (weight:6.88 per cent) declined by 16.8 per cent in May, 2020 over May,2019. Its cumulative index declined by 18.3 per cent during April to May, 2020-21 over the corresponding period of previous year.
4. Refinery Products - Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04 per cent) declined by 21.3 per cent in May, 2020 over May,2019. Its cumulative index declined by 22.7 per cent during April to May, 2020-21 over the corresponding period of previous year.
5. Fertilizers - Fertilizers production (weight: 2.63 per cent) increased by 7.5 per cent in May, 2020 over May, 2019. Its cumulative index increased by 2.0 per cent during April to May, 2020-21 over the corresponding period of previous year.
6. Steel - Steel production (weight: 17.92 per cent) declined by 48.4 per cent in May, 2020 over May,2019. Its cumulative index declined by 63.3 per cent during April to May, 2020-21 over the corresponding period of previous year.
7. Cement - Cement production (weight:5.37 per cent) declined by 22.2per cent in May, 2020 over May, 2019. Its cumulative index declined by 54.1 per cent during April to May, 2020-21over the corresponding period of previous year.
8. Electricity - Electricity generation (weight:19.85per cent) declined by 15.6per cent in May, 2020over May, 2019. Its cumulative index declined by 19.1 per cent during April to May, 2020-21 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Note 1: Data for March, 2020, April, 2020and May, 2020are 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: Since March 2019, a new steel product called Hot Rolled Pickled and Oiled (HRPO) under the item ‘Cold Rolled (CR) coils’ within the production of finished steel has also been included.

Note5: Release of the index for June, 2020 will be on Friday, 31st July, 2020.

29-May-2020: Index of Eight Core Industries (BASE: 2011-12=100) for April, 2020

The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is releasing Index of Eight Core Industries for the Month of April, 2020.

 The growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for April 2020 declined by 38.1% (provisional) compared to decline of 9 percent (provisional) previous month of March 2020.In view of nationwide lockdown during April 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic, various industries viz. Coal, Cement, Steel, Natural Gas, Refinery, Crude Oil etc. experienced substantial loss of production.

Final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for January’2020 remains unchanged at 2.2%.The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries  is given below:

1. Coal - Coal production (weight: 10.33per cent) declined by 15.5 per cent in April, 2020 over April,2019. Its cumulative index declined by 0.4 per cent during April to March, 2019-20over corresponding period of the previous year.
2. Crude Oil -Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98per cent) declined by 6.4 per cent in April, 2020 over April,2019. Its cumulative index declined by 5.9 per cent during April to March, 2019-20over the corresponding period of previous year.
3. Natural Gas - The Natural Gas production (weight:6.88per cent) declinedby19.9 per cent in April, 2020 over April,2019. Its cumulative index declined by 5.6 per cent during April to March, 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year.
4. Refinery Products - Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04per cent) declined by 24.2 per cent in April, 2020 over April,2019. Its cumulative index increased by 0.2per cent during April to March, 2019-20over the corresponding period of previous year.
5. Fertilizers -Fertilizers production (weight: 2.63 per cent) declined by 4.5 per cent in April, 2020 over April,2019. Its cumulative index increased by 2.7 per cent during April to March, 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year.
6. Steel -Steel production (weight: 17.92per cent)declined by 83.9 per cent in April, 2020 over April,2019. Its cumulative index increased by 3.4 per cent during April to March, 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year.
7. Cement - Cement production (weight:5.37per cent) declined by 86.0 per cent in April, 2020over April,2019. Its cumulative index declinedby0.9 per cent during April to March, 2019-20over the corresponding period of previous year.
8. Electricity - Electricity generation (weight:19.85per cent) declined by 22.8 per cent in April, 2020over April,2019. Its cumulative index increased by1.0per cent during April to March, 2019-20over the corresponding period of previous year.

Note 1: Data for February, 2020, March, 2020 and April, 2020 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: Since March 2019, a new steel product called Hot Rolled Pickled and Oiled (HRPO) under the item ‘Cold Rolled (CR) coils’ within the production of finished steel has also been included.

Note 5: Release of the index for May, 2020 will be on Tuesday,30thJune, 2020.

31-Mar-2020: Index of Eight Core Industries for February, 2020

The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 132.9 in February 2020, which increased by 5.5 percent as compared to the index of February, 2019. Its cumulative growth during April to February, 2019-20 was 1.0per cent.

1. Coal: Coal production (weight: 10.33 per cent) increased by 10.3 per cent in February 2020 over February, 2019. Its cumulative index declined by 1.2 percent during April to February, 2019-20 over corresponding period of the previous year.
2. Crude Oil: Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98 per cent) declined by 6.4 per cent in February, 2020 over February, 2019. Its cumulative index declined by 6.0 percent during April to February, 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year.
3. Natural Gas: The Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88 per cent) declined by 9.6 per cent in February, 2020 over February, 2019. Its cumulative index declined by 4.8 percent during April to February, 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year.
4. Refinery Products: Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04 per cent) increased by 7.4 per cent in February, 2020 over February, 2019. Its cumulative index increased by 0.3 percent during April to February, 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year.
5. Fertilizers: Fertilizers production (weight: 2.63 per cent) increased by 2.9 per cent in February, 2020 over February, 2019. Its cumulative index increased by 4.1 per cent during April to February, 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year.
6. Steel: Steel production (weight: 17.92 per cent) declined by 0.4 per cent in February, 2020 over February, 2019. Its cumulative index increased by 5.0 percent during April to February, 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year.
7. Cement: Cement production (weight: 5.37 per cent) increased by 8.6 per cent in February, 2020 over February, 2019. Its cumulative index increased by 1.8 percent during April to February, 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year.
8. Electricity: Electricity generation (weight: 19.85 per cent) increased by 11.0 percent in February, 2020 over February,2019. Its cumulative index increased by 1.8per cent during April to February, 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Note 1: Data for December, 2019, January, 2020 and February, 2020are 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: Since March 2019, a new steel product called Hot Rolled Pickled and Oiled (HRPO) under the item ‘Cold Rolled (CR) coils’ within the production of finished steel has also been included.

Note5: Release of the index for March, 2020 will be on Thursday, 30th April, 2020.