Index of Eight Core Industries
Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) refers to a production volume index that measures the collective and individual production performances of eight selected core industries. These industries are Natural Gas, Coal, Refinery Products, Crude Oil, Cement, Electricity, Steel, and Fertilizers.
The compilation and releasing of the index are done by the Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA), Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The Eight Core Industries
These industries comprise a total of 40.27% of the total weight of the overall items that are included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
| Industry | Weightage Percentage |
| Refinery Products .... |
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