Eight core industries grow 1.7% in June 2025
On 21 July 2025, the Commerce Ministry reported that the Index of Eight Core Industries rose 1.7% (provisional) in June 2025 over June 2024.
Summary
The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) rose by 1.7 percent (provisional) in June 2025 over June 2024, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry reported on 21 July 2025. Steel, cement and refinery products recorded positive growth, while coal production fell 6.8 percent and crude oil 1.2 percent. The final growth for May 2025 was 1.2 percent, and cumulative growth for April-June 2025-26 was 1.3 percent. The eight core industries (coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity) make up 40.27 percent of the weight of items in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The base year is 2011-12.
Key facts
- June 2025 growth
- 1.7% (provisional)
- May 2025 (final)
- 1.2%
- Apr-Jun 2025-26
- 1.3%
- Positive
- Steel, cement, refinery products
- Coal
- -6.8%
- Weight in IIP
- 40.27%
- Base
- 2011-12=100
Practice MCQs 2 questions
By how much did the Index of Eight Core Industries grow in June 2025 over June 2024 (provisional)?
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Correct answer: B — 1.7 percent
PIB (Commerce and Industry): the combined ICI increased by 1.7 percent (provisional) in June 2025; 1.2 percent was the final figure for May 2025.
The eight core industries together carry what share of the weight of items in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)?
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Correct answer: C — 40.27 percent
PIB: the Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the IIP.