Eight core industries index unchanged at 162.4 in October 2025
The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for October 2025, released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on 20 November 2025, remained unchanged at 162.4 (provisional) compared with October 2024.
Summary
The Index of Eight Core Industries showed zero growth in October 2025 as gains in fertilizers (7.4%), steel (6.7%), cement (5.3%) and refinery products (4.6%) were offset by declines in coal (-8.5%), electricity (-7.6%), natural gas (-5.0%) and crude oil (-1.2%). The eight industries make up 40.27% of the weight of items in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). Growth for September 2025 was finalised at 3.3%, and cumulative growth for April–October 2025-26 was 2.5% (provisional). Refinery products carry the highest weight (28.04%), followed by electricity (19.85%).
Key facts
- ICI Oct 2025
- 162.4 (unchanged, provisional)
- Share in IIP
- 40.27%
- Positive growth
- Fertilizer 7.4%, Steel 6.7%, Cement 5.3%, Refinery 4.6%
- Declines
- Coal -8.5%, Electricity -7.6%, Natural gas -5.0%, Crude -1.2%
- Sept 2025 (final)
- 3.3%
- Apr–Oct 2025-26
- 2.5%
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How did the combined Index of Eight Core Industries perform in October 2025 compared with October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Remained unchanged at 162.4
The combined ICI remained unchanged at 162.4 (provisional). 3.3% was September's final growth and 2.5% the April–October cumulative growth.
Consider the following statements about the Index of Eight Core Industries for October 2025: 1. Electricity generation rose in October 2025 over October 2024. 2. The eight core industries comprise 40.27% of the weight of items in the Index of Industrial Production. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: electricity generation declined by 7.6%. Statement 2 is correct.
Which of the following core industries recorded positive growth in October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Cement
Cement grew 5.3% (along with fertilizers, steel and refinery products). Coal, natural gas and electricity declined.