India’s first jute factory in India was established at Rishira, near Kolkata in 1854. Prior to independence, India had monopoly in the both production of raw jute and...
Textile industry contributes 14% to industrial production and 4 per cent to GDP. With employment to 45 million people, textile industry is one of the largest source of...
Leather Industry has a prominent place in Indian Economy because of its substantial export earnings and employment generation. As of 2015, some 25 Lakh persons are employed in...
India’s first biotech firm Biocon was established in 1978. Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology setup in Hyderabad in 1981, and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) was established in...
National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 was launched by UPA government in 2013. The objective of this plan is to achieve national fuel security by promoting hybrid...
The Automotive Mission Plan-I 2006-16 sought to make India world’s destination choice for design and manufacture of automobiles and auto components. In September 2015, the Automotive Mission Plan-II...
Each NIMZ is an integrated industrial township in minimum 5000 hectare (50 KM²) area. At least 30 per cent of the total land area would be devoted to...
There key changes that occurred in the Industrial structure of the country during planning period are as follows: Overall industrial production went up by 5 to 6 times...
The analysis of progress of Indian Industries during the five year plans should be done in the light of achievements and failures during planning era. The achievements and...
The structure of industries is dynamic and keep changing from time to time. The change in Industrial structure or Industrial development or growth during the planning era can...
The Brocades of Banaras Varanasi is famous for its finest silk Sarees and brocades. These Sarees are known for rich and intricately woven motifs of leaf, flowers, fruits,...
Petroleum, Chemicals & Petrochemical Investment Regions (PCPIRs) policy was launched in 2007 to promote investment in Petroleum and Petrochemical sector. Salient Features of PCPIR Policy PCPIR is a delineated...
