Index of Core Industries September 2026 Growth
Ministry of Commerce & Industry · Economy · Posted 21 OCT 2026 5:00PM
What happened
The Index of Core Industries (ICI) grew by 7.9 percent year-on-year in September 2026, while the cumulative growth rate for April-September 2026 reached 5.1 percent with base year 2022-23.
Why it matters for UPSC
This release provides critical data on key infrastructure sectors which form a core component of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) and overall economic growth analysis under the Indian economy syllabus.
Key objectives
- The provisional Index of Core Industries (ICI) grew by 7.9 percent year-on-year in September 2026.
- Cumulative growth rate for April-September 2026 stood at 5.1 percent.
- The base year for the Index of Core Industries is 2022-23.