Core sector output grows 4.8% in August 2026

September 21, 2026 10:51 PM

Core sector output grows 4.8% in August 2026

The Index of Core Industries (ICI) grew by 4.8 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, according to provisional estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The growth was slightly lower than the 5.0 per cent recorded in July 2026, after the final July index was revised from 121.2 to 120.8. Among the eight core industries, cement, electricity, iron ore, steel and refinery products recorded positive growth in August. Cement output grew by 12.5 per cent, electrici...

Index of Core Industries growth rises by 5% in June 2026 under new revised base year series

July 20, 2026 6:30 PM

Index of Core Industries growth rises by 5% in June 2026 under new revised base year series

The Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA) under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Monday released the revised Index of Core Industries (ICI) with 2022-23 as the new base year, replacing the existing 2011-12 series. Along with the launch of the new series, the government also released the provisional Index of Core Industries for June 2026, which recorded a 5 per cent year-on-year growth, marking an improvement over the 3.2 per cent growth recorded in May 2026. ...