The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stands at 175.4 in March, 2014  which was 2.5 % higher compared to the index of March, 2013. Its cumulative growth during April-March, 2013-14 was 2.6 %. (Read In Hindi:मुख्‍य उद्योग सूचकांक में ढाई फीसदी की बढ़ोतरी)

Coal

Coal production (4.38 %) increased by 0.7 % in March, 2014 over March, 2013. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2013-14 increased by 0.8 % over corresponding period of previous year.

Crude Oil

Crude Oil production (5.22 %) declined by 1.6 % in March, 2014 over March, 2013. The cumulative index of Crude Oil during April to March, 2013-14 declined by 0.2 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Natural Gas

The Natural Gas production (1.71 %) declined by 9.3 % in March, 2014 over March, 2013. Its cumulative index during April to March, 2013-14 declined by 13.0 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

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

Petroleum refinery production (5.94%) registered a growth of 2.8 % in March, 2014 over March, 2013 and its cumulative index during April to March, 2013-14 increased by 1.7 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Fertilizers

Fertilizer production (1.25%) declined by 6.1 % in March, 2014 over March, 2013. However, it registered a cumulative growth of 1.5 % during April to March, 2013-14 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Steel (Alloy + Non-Alloy)

Steel production (6.68%) recorded a growth of 5.4 % in March, 2014 over March, 2013. The cumulative growth during April to March, 2013-14 was 4.3 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Cement

Cement production (2.41%) remains same in March, 2014 as of March, 2013 while its cumulative growth during April to March, 2013-14 was 3.0 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Electricity

Electricity generation (10.32%) increased by 5.4 % in March, 2014 over the period of March, 2013 and it registered a cumulative growth of 5.6 % during April to March, 2013-14 over the corresponding period of previous year.

Data are provisional. Revision has been made based on revised data obtained for corresponding month of previous year in respect of Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Steel and Cement.