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

• ICI is a monthly production-volume index for eight infrastructure-supporting industries with base year 2011-12=100, compiled by the Office of the Economic Adviser, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
• The 8 industries together carry 40.27% weight in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), making ICI a high-frequency lead indicator of industrial activity.
• February 2026 print: +2.3% YoY (provisional); cumulative April–February FY26: +2.9%.