The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 134.8 in October, 2018, which was 4.8% higher as compared to the index of October, 2017. Its cumulative growth during April to October, 2018-19 was 5.4%. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
Coal production (weight: 10.33%) increased by 10.6% in October, 2018 over October, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 9.8% during April to October, 2018-19 over corresponding period of the previous year.
Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98%) declined by 5.0% in October, 2018 over October, 2017. Its cumulative index declined by 3.6% during April to October, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.
The Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88%) declined by 0.9% in October, 2018 over October, 2017. Its cumulative index declined by 0.8% during April to October, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04%) increased by 1.3% in October, 2018 over October, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 5.8% during April to October, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Fertilizers production (weight: 2.63%) declined by 11.5% in October, 2018 over October, 2017. Its cumulative index declined by 0.3% during April to October, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.
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Steel production (weight: 17.92%) increased by 2.2% in October, 2018 over October, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 3.3% during April to October, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Cement production (weight: 5.37%) increased by 18.4% in October, 2018 over October, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 15.0% during April to October, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity generation (weight: 19.85%) increased by 11.4% in October, 2018 over October, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 6.9% during April to October, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.
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