Index of Eight Core Industries: Performance in June 2025 UPSC Prelims Subject Indian Economy (Economic Indicators, Industrial Production,...
Index of Eight Core Industries: Performance in June 2025
UPSC Prelims Subject
Indian Economy (Economic Indicators, Industrial Production, Index of Industrial Production - IIP).
Key Highlights from the News
The growth of the Index of Eight Core Industries decreased to 1.7% in June 2025, down from 5% in the same month last year.
Five out of the eight sectors recorded a contraction.
The Coal sector saw the largest contraction (-6.8%). Crude oil, natural gas, and electricity also experienced contraction.
Steel (9.3%) and Cement (9.2%) sectors showed strong growth. Refinery products also recorded growth.
This data is released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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