Index of eight core industries
▪ The Index of Eight Core Industries grew by 1.7% in June 2025.
▪ This is a 3-month high, but significantly lowers than 5% in June 2024.
▪ Also below the average growth of 6.3% in FY 2024–25.
▪ Data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
▪ The data showed that the coal sector saw the largest contraction.
▪ The three sectors that witnessed growth in June 2025 were steel, cement, and refinery products.
▪ The eight core industries (weightage- 40.27%) in India are: Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement, and Electricity.
