INDEX OF EIGHT CORE INDUSTRIES (BASE YEAR: 2011-12=100) FOR JANUARY, 2026

• Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) is a monthly production index for 8 infrastructure-supportive industries, released by the Office of the Economic Adviser, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
• These 8 industries account for 40.27% of the weight of items in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), making ICI a leading indicator of industrial activity.
• Combined ICI grew 4.0% (provisional) in January 2026 YoY, driven by Cement, Steel, Electricity, Fertilizer and Coal.
• Relevant for GS-III (Indian Economy, Growth, Industrial Policy) and high-yield for Prelims data MCQs.