The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stands at 128.1 in August, 2018, which was 4.2% higher as compared to the index of August, 2017. Its cumulative growth during April to August, 2018-19 was 5.5%. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
Coal: Coal production (weight: 10.33%) increased by 2.4%in August, 2018 over August, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 10.3 % during April to August, 2018-19over corresponding period of the previous year.
Crude Oil: Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98%) declined by 3.7% in August, 2018 over August, 2017. Its cumulative index declined by 3.3 % during April to August, 2018-19over the corresponding period of previous year.
Natural Gas: The Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88%) increased by 1.1% in August, 2018 over August, 2017. Its cumulative index declined by 0.6 % during April to August, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Petroleum Refinery production: (weight: 28.04%) increased by 5.1% in August, 2018 over August, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 7.4% during April to August, 2018-19over the corresponding period of previous year.
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Fertilizers production: (weight: 2.63%) declined by 5.3% in August, 2018 over August, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 1.7 % during April to August, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Steel production: (weight: 17.92%) increased by 3.9% in August, 2018 over August, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 3.4% during April to August, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Cement production: (weight: 5.37%) increased by 14.3% in August, 2018over August, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 14.7% during April to August, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity generation: (weight: 19.85%) increased by 5.4% in August, 2018 over August, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 5.3% during April to August, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.
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