Mumbai, March 28 -- The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 2.9 per cent (provisional) in February, 2025 as compared to the Index in February, 2024. The growth stood at 5.1 percent in previous month and marked its weakest show in five months.

The production of Cement, Fertilizers, Steel, Electricity, Coal and Refinery Products recorded positive growth in February, 2025. The final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for November 2024 was observed at 5.8 per cent. The cumulative growth rate of ICI during April to February, 2024-25 is 4.4 per cent (provisional) as compared to the corresponding period of last year.

Coal - Coal production (weight: 10.33 per cent) increased by 1.7 per cent in February, 2025 ov...