Robust manufacturing, mining sectors take IIP growth to 6.4 per cent in Feb
New Delhi: The IIP touched 6.4 per cent in February 2003 compared to 2.4 per cent registered in the same month last year owing to a robust growth in the manufacturing and mining sectors.
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Finally, power reforms get a leg-up, LS passes bill
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Electricity Bill, 2001, seeking consolidation of laws on generation, transmission and distribution of power as also rationalisation of tariffs.
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Handicraft exports increase by 20 per cent
New Delhi: Handicraft exports surpassed the $1,600-million target by achieving a level of $1,716.00 million during 2002-03, representing a 20.17 per cent increase over the $1,428.47 million recorded during 2001-02, said an official release on Thursday.
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