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Index of Eight Core Industries (Base: 2004-05=100), July, 2013

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Last Updated : Sep 02 2013 | 9:00 PM IST
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries rises 3.1% The Eight Core Industries have a combined weight of 37.90% in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stands at 156.4 in July, 2013, which was 3.1% higher compared to the index of July, 2012.

Coal

Coal production (weight: 4.38%) increased by 1.2% in July, 2013 over July, 2012. However, cumulative index for coal during April to July, 2013-14 moderated by 0.5% over corresponding period of previous year.

Crude Oil

Crude Oil production (weight: 5.22%) moderated by 2.3% in July, 2013 over July, 2012. Its cumulative index during April to July, 2013-14 moderated by 1.6% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Natural Gas

The Natural Gas production (weight: 1.71%) declined by 16.1% in July, 2013 over July, 2012. Its cumulative index during April to July, 2013-14 declined by 17.2% over the corresponding period of previous year.

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Petroleum Refinery Products (0.93% of Crude Throughput)[1]

Petroleum refinery production (weight: 5.94%) registered a growth of 5.1% in July, 2013 over July, 2012. While, its cumulative growth during April to July, 2013-14 was 4.7% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Fertilizers

Fertilizer production (weight: 1.25%) registered a growth of 0.4% in July, 2013 over July, 2012, and it registered a cumulative growth of 1.9% during April to July, 2013-14 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel (Alloy + Non-Alloy)

Steel production (weight: 6.68%) recorded a growth rate of 7.0% in July, 2013 over July, 2012. The cumulative growth during April to July, 2013-14 was 4.1% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement

Cement production (weight: 2.41%) increased by 0.8% in July, 2013 over July, 2012, and its cumulative growth during April to July, 2013-14 was 2.7% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity

Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 5.2% in July, 2013 over July, 2012, and it registered a cumulative growth of 3.4% during April to July, 2013-14 over the corresponding period of previous year.

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