New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 1.8% in November as compared to the same period last year, data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Monday. The production of cement, steel, fertiliser and coal recorded positive growth in November 2025, it said.

Coal production rose by 2.1% in November. However, on a cumulative basis, coal output declined by 1.4% during the April-November 2025-26 period.

Crude oil production recorded a contraction of 3.2% in November compared to the year-ago period. The cumulative crude oil index has declined by 1.3% in the current financial year so far.

Natural gas output fell by 2.5% year-on-year in November 2025, continuing its downward trend....