The Eight Core Industries comprise nearly 38% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).  The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stands at 191.8 in January, 2017, which was 3.4% higher compared to the index of January, 2016. Its cumulative growth during April to January, 2016-17 was 4.8%.

Coal production increased by 4.8% in January, 2017 over January, 2016. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2016-17 increased by 2.3% over corresponding period of previous year.

Crude Oil production increased by 1.3% in January, 2017 over January, 2016. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2016-17 declined by 2.8% over the corresponding period of previous year.

The Natural Gas production increased by 11.9% in January, 2017 over January, 2016. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2016-17 declined by 1.9% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Petroleum Refinery production declined by 1.5% in January, 2017 over January, 2016. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2016-17 increased by 6.8% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Fertilizer production declined by 1.6% in January, 2017 over January, 2016. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2016-17 increased by 2.9% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel production increased by 11.4% in January, 2017 over January, 2016. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2016-17 increased by 9.2% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement production declined by 13.3% in January, 2017 over January, 2016. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2016-17 increased by 1.0% over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity generation increased by 4.8% in January, 2017 over January, 2016. Its cumulative index during April to January, 2016-17 increased by 5.4% over the corresponding period of previous year.