Current Affairs - Economy - Discussion

India's Index of Core Industries (ICI) recorded a year-on-year growth of 5% in June 2026, according to the provisional estimates released by the Office of Economic Adviser under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The data was published under the revised 2022-23 base year series, which introduced methodological improvements such as the inclusion of Iron Ore as the ninth core industry. Growth was mainly driven by strong performance in Electricity, Iron Ore, Cement, Coal, and Steel, reflecting improved industrial activity and strengthening momentum in infrastructure-related sectors during the first quarter of FY 2026-27.