Eight core industries grow 0.7% in May 2025; cement up 9.2%, electricity down 5.8%
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said the combined Index of Eight Core Industries grew 0.7% (provisional) in May 2025 over May 2024.
Summary
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry released the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for May 2025 on 20 June 2025, showing provisional growth of 0.7% over May 2024. Cement (9.2%), steel (6.7%), coal (2.8%) and refinery products (1.1%) recorded positive growth, while electricity fell 5.8%, fertilizers 5.9%, natural gas 3.6% and crude oil 1.8%. The eight core industries make up 40.27% of the weight of items in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). Cumulative growth for April–May 2025-26 was 0.8% (provisional).
Key facts
- May 2025 growth
- 0.7% (provisional)
- Positive
- Cement 9.2%, Steel 6.7%, Coal 2.8%, Refinery products 1.1%
- Negative
- Fertilizers -5.9%, Electricity -5.8%, Natural gas -3.6%, Crude oil -1.8%
- Weight in IIP (static)
- 40.27%
- Largest weight (static)
- Refinery products 28.04%; electricity 19.85%
- April–May 2025-26
- 0.8%
Practice MCQs 3 questions
By how much did the combined Index of Eight Core Industries grow (provisional) in May 2025 compared with May 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 0.7%
PIB (Commerce): The combined Index of Eight Core Industries increased by 0.7% (provisional) in May, 2025 as compared to May, 2024.
Which of the eight core industries recorded the highest growth in May 2025 over May 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Cement
PIB (Commerce): Cement production increased by 9.2 per cent in May 2025, ahead of steel (6.7%), coal (2.8%) and refinery products (1.1%).
Consider the following statements about the Index of Eight Core Industries: 1. The eight core industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). 2. Electricity has the largest weight among the eight core industries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Commerce): The eight core industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the IIP weight. Refinery products have the largest weight (28.04%), ahead of electricity (19.85%). So the answer is 1 only.