India's core sector grows by 4% on year in June 2024

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 4.0 per cent (provisional) in June, 2024 as compared to the Index in June, 2023. The production of Coal, Electricity, Natural Gas, Steel, Fertilizer sand Cement recorded positive growth in June 2024. The final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for March 2024 stands at 6.3 per cent. The cumulative growth rate of ICI during April to June, 2024-25 was 5.7 per cent (provisional) as compared to the corresponding period of last year.