The eight core industries of India represent about 40.27% of the weight of items that are included in the IIP.. All the sectors of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) have a weight as follows:
i. Coal: Its weight is 10.33%.
ii. Crude oil: Its weight is 8.98%.
iii. Natural gas: Its weight is 6.88%.
iv. Refinery Product: Its weight is 28.04%.
v. Steel: Its weight is 17.92%.
vi. Cement: Its weight is 5.37%.
vii. Fertilizer: Its weight is 2.63%.
viii. Power: Its weight is 19.85%.
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