Core sector grows 2.3% in February; cement, steel lead expansion

March 20, 2026 6:26 PM

Core sector grows 2.3% in February; cement, steel lead expansion

India’s core sector growth stood at 2.3 per cent in February 2026 on a year-on-year basis, driven by expansion in cement, steel, fertilisers, coal and electricity production, according to official data released on Friday. The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), which tracks the performance of key infrastructure sectors, had recorded a growth of 4.7 per cent in January 2026. The cumulative growth for the April–February period of the current financial year stands at 2.9 per cent on a provis...

India’s core sector grows 3.7% in December 2025 on higher output of cement, steel and coal

January 20, 2026 6:31 PM

India’s core sector grows 3.7% in December 2025 on higher output of cement, steel and coal

India's eight core infrastructure industries recorded a 3.7 per cent growth in December 2025, supported by higher production of cement, steel, coal, electricity and fertilisers, said the Commerce & Industry Ministry on Tuesday. The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), which tracks the performance of coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity, rose to 175.7 points in December 2025, compared to 169.4 points in the same month last year. The cor...

India’s core sector output grows 1.8% in November

December 22, 2025 5:49 PM

India’s core sector output grows 1.8% in November

India’s core sector output, measured by the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), grew by 1.8 per cent year-on-year in November, driven by higher production of cement, steel, fertiliser and coal, government data released on Monday showed. Coal production increased by 2.1 per cent in November 2025 compared to the same month last year. However, the cumulative coal index declined by 1.4 per cent during April–November 2025–26 over the corresponding period of the previous year, according to Co...

India’s eight core industries post 13-month high growth of 6.3% in August

September 22, 2025 10:47 PM

India’s eight core industries post 13-month high growth of 6.3% in August

India’s eight core industries recorded a robust growth of 6.3% in August 2025, the highest in 13 months, driven by strong performances in steel, coal, and cement production, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday. The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), which tracks the combined output of coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizers, steel, cement, and electricity, accounts for 40.27% of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The ICI gr...