Index of Eight Core Industries (Base: 2004-05=100) rises 1.9% in September 2014 (y-o-y)

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 160.6 in September 2014, which was higher compared to the index of September, 2013. Its cumulative growth during April to September, 2014-15 was 4.0%.

Coal

Coal production (weight: 4.38 %) increased by 7.2% in September, 2014 over September, 2013. Its cumulative index during April to September, 2014-15 increased by 7.2% over corresponding period of previous year.

Crude Oil

Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22%) declined by 1.1% in September, 2014 over September, 2013. The cumulative index of Crude Oil during April to September, 2014-15 declined by 1.2% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Natural Gas

The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71%) declined by 6.2% in September, 2014 over September, 2013. Its cumulative index during April to September, 2014-15 declined by 5.9% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Petroleum Refinery Products (0.93% of Crude Throughput)

Petroleum refinery production (weight: 5.94%) declined by 2.5% in September, 2014 over September, 2013. Its cumulative index during April to September, 2014-15 declined by 2.6% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Fertilizers

Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) declined by 11.6 % in September, 2014 over September, 2013. While, it registered no growth during April to September, 2014-15 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel (Alloy + Non-Alloy)

Steel production (weight: 6.68%) increased by 4.0% in September, 2014 over September, 2013. Its cumulative index during April to September, 2014-15 increased by 2.3% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement

Cement production (weight: 2.41%) increased by 3.2% in September, 2014 over September, 2013. Its cumulative growth during April to September, 2014-15 was 9.7% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity

Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 3.8% in September, 2014 over the period of September, 2013 and it registered a cumulative growth of 10.0% during April to September, 2014-15 over the corresponding period of previous year.

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