New Delhi, May 21 -- India's Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) recorded a modest growth of 0.5 percent in April 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to provisional data released today.

Five of the eight sectors-Cement, Coal, Steel, Electricity, and Natural Gas-posted positive growth during the month.

The eight core industries, which include Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilisers, Steel, Cement, and Electricity, constitute 40.27 percent of the weight in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), making them crucial indicators of industrial activity in the country.

Cement production emerged as the strongest performer with a robust growth of 6.7 percent in April 2025 compared to April 2024.

Coal an...