Coal & Steel Power Core Industries to 6.3% Growth in Aug 2025, 8 Points

Core Sector Grows 6.3% YoY in Aug 2025; Coal & Steel Lead with Double-Digit Gains

Overall Growth

1. Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) grew 6.3% YoY in Aug 2025 vs Aug 2024.

2. Growth supported by Steel, Coal, Cement, Fertilizer, Electricity, and Petroleum Refinery products.

3. July 2025 final ICI growth revised at 3.7%.

4. April–Aug 2025 cumulative growth: 2.8%, lower than last year.

Sector-Wise Performance

1. Coal – Strong Double-Digit Growth

• Aug 2025 YoY Growth: +11.4%

• Cumulative Apr–Aug 2025: -0.7%

2. Crude Oil – Continued Decline

• Aug 2025 YoY Growth: -1.2%

• Cumulative Apr–Aug 2025: -1.7%

3. Natural Gas – Negative Momentum

• Aug 2025 YoY Growth: -2.2%

• Cumulative Apr–Aug 2025: -2.5%

4. Petroleum Refinery Products – Moderate Uptick

• Aug 2025 YoY Growth: +3.0%

• Cumulative Apr–Aug 2025: +0.4%

5. Fertilizers – Small Positive Push

• Aug 2025 YoY Growth: +4.6%

• Cumulative Apr–Aug 2025: -0.8%

6. Steel – Star Performer

• Aug 2025 YoY Growth: +14.2% (highest among sectors)

• Cumulative Apr–Aug 2025: +10.4%

7. Cement – Steady Expansion

• Aug 2025 YoY Growth: +6.1%

• Cumulative Apr–Aug 2025: +8.4%

8. Electricity – Low but Positive

• Aug 2025 YoY Growth: +3.1%

• Cumulative Apr–Aug 2025: +0.5%

Financial Snapshot

1. Steel & Coal lead the core growth with 14.2% & 11.4% YoY growth.

2. Crude Oil & Natural Gas drag overall index with negative growth.

3. ICI cumulative growth Apr–Aug 2025: just 2.8%, showing slower momentum vs previous year.

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