Index of Eight Core Industries – November 2025

Core Update

The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) recorded 1.8% growth in November 2025 compared to November 2024.

What is ICI?

The ICI measures production performance of eight core industries and accounts for 40.27% weight in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

Eight Core Industries

• Coal
• Crude Oil
• Natural Gas
• Refinery Products
• Fertilisers
• Steel
• Cement
• Electricity

Key Data

• Growth in November 2025: 1.8%
• Cumulative growth (Apr–Nov 2025–26): 2.4%
• Positive growth sectors: Cement, Steel, Fertilisers, Coal
• Base year: 2011–12 = 100

Data Notes

• October 2025 data: Final
• November 2025 data: Provisional
• Electricity includes renewable sources since April 2014

UPSC Relevance

• GS-III: Industrial growth, infrastructure indicators

Prelims Trap Alert

⚠️ ICI is a component of IIP, not a substitute. Covers production, not value addition.

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