General Index of Industrial Production high in April 2015 compared to previous year
Source: PIB, Government of India. The Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with base 2004-05 for the month of April 2015 have been released by the Central Statistics Office of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. IIP is compiled using data received from 16 source agencies viz. Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP); Indian Bureau of Mines; Central Electricity Authority; Joint Plant Committee; Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas; Office of Textile Commissioner; Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals; Directorate of Sugar; Department of Fertilizers; Directorate of Vanaspati, Vegetable Oils & Fats; Tea Board; Office of Jute Commissioner; Office of Coal Controller; Railway Board; Office of Salt Commissioner and Coffee Board. The General Index for the ...
Powering up to get powered?
Another Power Trade Agreement (this time, with Nepal) to help another energy starved nation will not help solve India’s 'own' power woes. Or is there a smarter strategy behind the PTA? Steven Philip Warner | The Dollar Business Did you get a chance to watch the SRK-starrer Swades? If yes, we need many SRKs doing what SRK did in that flick. Strangely, what’s making headlines is a different story. India is the world’s fifth-largest producer of power. One line that calls for some celebration. But the only line. The rest is a tale that oozes tears. Over a fourth of Indians have no access to power. That’s 300 million-plus we’re talking about, almost the population of America! During FY2014, India’s power ...
