EconomyGS-3
22 December 2025Index of Eight Core Industries Grows 1.8% in November 2025
Syllabus: Industrial Growth
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Why in news?
The Index of Eight Core Industries recorded a year-on-year growth of 1.8% in November 2025, driven by cement and steel production.
⚛️Static Concepts
Industrial ProductionBusiness Cycles
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Prelims-Oriented Points
- Eight core industries have 40.27% weight in IIP.
- Cement recorded 14.5% growth; steel 6.1%.
- Electricity generation declined by 2.2%.
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Examiner's Trap: ICI growth does not directly equal GDP growth.
Quick Data Points
Overall growth (Nov 2025): 1.8%
Cumulative growth (Apr–Nov 2025–26): 2.4%
Mains Value Addition
GS-3: Industrial performance.- Signals sector-wise divergence in industrial recovery.
- Highlights infrastructure-led growth.
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