The final growth rate of the Index of Eight Core Industries for August 2025 was observed at 6.5 per cent. The cumulative growth rate of the ICI during April to September, 2025-26, now works out to 2.9 per cent compared to the corresponding period of last year. The cumulative growth of steel during April to Sept of 2025-26 increased by 11 per cent over the corresponding period of the previous year. Electricity generation went up by 2.1 per cent during the month, while fertiliser production increased by 1.6 per cent. The eight core industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).