Eight core industries grow 0.5% in April 2025
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries rose 0.5% (provisional) in April 2025 over April 2024, the Commerce Ministry said on 20 May 2025.
Summary
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 0.5% (provisional) in April 2025 compared with April 2024, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 20 May 2025. Cement, coal, steel, electricity and natural gas recorded positive growth. Coal (weight 10.33%) grew 3.5% while crude oil (weight 8.98%) declined 2.8%. The eight core industries — coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity — make up 40.27% of the weight of items in the Index of Industrial Production. Cumulative ICI growth for 2024–25 was 4.5% (provisional).
Key facts
- April 2025 growth
- 0.5% (provisional)
- Positive growth
- Cement, coal, steel, electricity, natural gas
- Coal
- +3.5% (weight 10.33%)
- Crude oil
- −2.8% (weight 8.98%)
- Weight in IIP
- 40.27%
- 2024–25 cumulative
- 4.5% (provisional)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
By how much did the combined Index of Eight Core Industries grow (provisional) in April 2025 over April 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 0.5%
The ICI grew 0.5% in April 2025; 4.5% was the 2024–25 cumulative growth and 3.5% the growth in coal.
The eight core industries together account for what share of the weight of items in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)?
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Correct answer: B — 40.27%
The eight core industries make up 40.27% of the weight of items in the IIP.