The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stands at 180.4 in June, 2016, which was 5.2% higher compared to the index of June, 2015. Its cumulative growth during April to June, 2016-17 was 5.4%.
Coal production (weight: 4.38%) increased by 12% in June, 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June, 2016-17 increased by 5.4% over the corresponding period of the previous year.
Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 8.1% in June, 2016 over June, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June, 2016-17 increased by 9% over the corresponding period of the previous year.
Cement production (weight: 2.41%) increased by 10.3% in June, 2016 over June, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June, 2016-17 increased by 5.7% over the corresponding period of the previous year.
Steel production (weight: 6.68%) increased by 2.4% in June, 2016 over June, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June, 2016-17 increased by 3.8% over the corresponding period of the previous year.
Crude oil production (weight: 5.22%) decreased by 4.3% in June, 2016 over June, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June, 2016-17 decreased by 3.3% over the corresponding period of the previous year.
Natural gas production (weight: 1.71 %) decreased by 4.5% in June, 2016 over June, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June, 2016-17 declined by 6.1% over the corresponding period of the previous year.
Petroleum Refinery production (weight: 5.94%) increased by 3.5% in June, 2016 over June, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June, 2016-17 increased by 7.1% over the corresponding period of the previous year.
Fertiliser production (weight: 1.25%) increased by 9.8% in June, 2016 over June, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June, 2016-17 increased by 11% over the corresponding period of the previous year.
The eight core industries comprise nearly 38% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).