Q. Which department/institution releases the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI)?
Answer: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Notes: The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade releases Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI). The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 144.4 in January 2022, at an increase of 3.7 per cent from that of January 2021. The production of Coal, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Steel, Cement and Electricity industries increased in January 2022, the other two being Crude Oil and Fertilizers.

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