Core Industries Index Growth in June 2025

• The Index of Eight Core Industries grew at 1.7% in June 2025, a three-month high, compared to 5% in the previous year.

• The growth is below the average growth of 6.3% in 2024-25.

• Five out of eight sectors contracted in June 2025.

• The coal sector contracted the most, with a contraction of 6.8% in June 2025.

• The crude oil sector contracted 1.2% in June 2025, compared to 1.8% in May 2025 and 2.6% in June last year.

• The natural gas sector contracted 2.8% in June 2025, compared to 3.6% in May 2025 and 3.3% growth in June 2024.

• The electricity sector contracted 2.8%.

• Steel, cement, and refinery products sectors saw growth.