Index of Eight Core Industries
- India’s core infrastructure output stagnated in October 2025, recording 0% growth—the worst performance in 14 months.
About Index of Eight Core Industries:
- The ICI measures the combined and individual performance of production of eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity.
- These sectors collectively make up 40.27% of the weight of the entire IIP.
- Released by: The Office of Economic Advisor, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- Industry& Weight (In percentage): Petroleum & Refinery production (28.04 %), Electricity generation (19.85 %), Steel production (17.92 %),Coal production (10.33 %), Crude Oil production( 8.98 %),Natural production Gas(6.88 %), Cement production(5.37 %), Fertilizers production(2.63 %).
