<h1>June 2024 Core Industries See 4% Growth; Coal, Electricity Lead Gains; Crude Oil, Refinery Products Decline.</h1> The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for June 2024 showed a 4.0% increase compared to June 2023. Positive growth was observed in the production of coal, electricity, natural gas, steel, fertilizers, and cement. Coal production rose by 14.8%, while electricity generation increased by 7.7%. Conversely, crude oil and petroleum refinery products experienced declines of 2.6% and 1.5%, respectively. The cumulative growth rate for April to June 2024-25 was 5.7%, compared to the same period the previous year. These industries represent 40.27% of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).