INDEX OF EIGHT CORE INDUSTRIES (BASE YEAR: 2011-12=100) FOR OCTOBER, 2025

Key Points

1. The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for October 2025 remained unchanged at 162.4 compared to October 2024.
2. Fertilizer, Steel, Cement, and Petroleum Refinery products recorded positive growth in October 2025.
3. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
4. Coal production declined by 8.5% in October 2025 compared to October 2024.
5. Crude Oil production declined by 1.2% in October 2025 compared to October 2024.
6. Natural Gas production declined by 5.0% in October 2025 compared to October 2024.
7. Petroleum Refinery production increased by 4.6% in October 2025 compared to October 2024.
8. Fertilizer production increased by 7.4% in October 2025 compared to October 2024.
9. Steel production increased by 6.7% in October 2025 compared to October 2024.
10. Cement production increased by 5.3% in October 2025 compared to October 2024.