The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stands at 129.8 in June, 2018, which was 6.7 per cent higher as compared to the index of June, 2017. Its cumulative growth during April to June, 2018-19was 5.2 per cent.
Coal
Coal production (weight: 10.33per cent)increased by 11.5 per cent in June, 2018 over June, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 13.2 per cent during April to June, 2018-19over corresponding period of the previous year.
Crude Oil
Crude Oil production (weight: 8.98 per cent) declined by 3.4 per cent in June, 2018 over June, 2017. Its cumulative index declined by 2.4 per cent during April to June, 2018-19over the corresponding period of previous year.
Natural Gas
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The Natural Gas production (weight: 6.88per cent) declined by 2.7per cent in June, 2018 over June, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 0.4 per cent during April to June, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Refinery Products
Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 28.04 per cent) increased by 12.0 per cent in June, 2018 over June, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 6.6 per cent during April to June, 2018-19over the corresponding period of previous year.
Fertilizers
Fertilizers production (weight: 2.63 per cent) increased by 1.0 per cent in June, 2018 over June, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 4.5 per cent during April to June, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Steel
Steel production (weight: 17.92per cent) increased by 4.4 per cent in June, 2018 over June, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 2.9per cent during April to June, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Cement
Cement production (weight: 5.37 per cent) increased by 13.2 per cent in June, 2018over June, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 14.2per cent during April to June, 2018-19over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity
Electricity generation (weight: 19.85 per cent) increased by 4.0 per cent in June, 2018over June, 2017. Its cumulative index increased by 3.4 per cent during April to June, 2018-19 over the corresponding period of previous year.
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