The Index of Six core industries having a combined weight of 26.7 per cent in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with base 1993-94 stood at 252.4 (provisional) in February 2010 and registered a growth of 4.5% (provisional) compared to 1.9% registered in February 2009. During April-February 2009-10, six core industries registered a growth of 5.3% (provisional) as against 2.9% during the corresponding period of the previous year.

Crude Oil

Crude Oil production (weight of 4.17% in the IIP) registered a growth of 4% (provisional) in February 2010 compared to a growth rate of (-) 6.2% in February 2009. The Crude Oil production registered a growth of 0.3% (provisional) during April-February 2009-10 compared to (-)1.7% during the same period of 2008-09.

Petroleum Refinery Products

Petroleum refinery production (weight of 2.00% in the IIP) registered a growth of 0.8% (provisional) in February 2010 compared to growth of 0.5% in February 2009. The Petroleum refinery production registered a growth of (-)0.4% (provisional) during April-February 2009-10 compared to 3.0% during the same period of 2008-09.

Coal

Coal production (weight of 3.2% in the IIP) registered a growth of 6.8% (provisional) in February 2010 compared to growth rate of 6% in February 2009. Coal production grew by 8.0% (provisional) during April-February 2009-10 compared to an increase of 8.2% during the same period of 2008-09.

Electricity

Electricity generation (weight of 10.17% in the IIP) registered a growth of 7.3% (provisional) in February 2010 compared to a growth rate of 0.6% in February 2009. Electricity generation grew by 6.4% (provisional) during April-February 2009-10 compared to 2.4% during the same period of 2008-09.

Cement

Cement production (weight of 1.99% in the IIP) registered a growth of 5.8% (provisional) in February 2010 compared to 8.3% in February 2009. Cement Production grew by 10.6% (provisional) during April-February 2009-10 compared to an increase of 6.9% during the same period of 2008-09.

Finished (carbon) steel

Finished (carbon) Steel production (weight of 5.13% in the IIP) registered a growth of 0.9% (provisional) in February 2010 compared to 2.4% (estimated) in February 2009. Finished (carbon) Steel production grew by 4.5% (provisional) during April-February 2009-10 compared to an increase of 1.9% during the same period of 2008-09.

N.B: Data are provisional. Revision has been made based on revised data obtained.

RJ/MRS

Industrial Production Index shows renewed growth across core industries, indicating improved industrial output and momentum. The Index of Six Core Industries (combined weight 26.7% in the IIP) recorded provisional growth of 4.5% in February 2010 and 5.3% during April-February 2009-10 versus the prior year; sectoral results varied with provisional gains in coal, electricity and cement, modest increases in crude oil and petroleum refinery, and muted growth in finished carbon steel. Data are provisional and revised as updated inputs are received.