First, let there be investment
The 2019 Economic Survey’s focus on investment as a key driver of economic growth is very welcome. It changes the alarming paradigm that business and media have been working with — since investment is
Household Appliances
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50m tonnes of e-waste generated every year – and it is increasing
Better links between designers, manufacturers and recyclers are needed to stem the tide of electronic junk The developing world is becoming the west's digital dumping ground. Every year around 50m tonnes
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ACREX India 2014: A sustainable foundation for Future India
<p><u><strong>PRESS RELEASE</strong></u></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><em>-</em></strong> <em>Indian HVAC sector to grow at 30 per cent to over Rs 20,000 crore over the next two years</em></p> <p align="center"> </p>
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One in five EU products non-compliant with energy efficiency standards
Estimates show that around 10% of potential energy savings are being lost by millions of products across Europe, including ovens, fridges and washing machines One in five energy consuming products across
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SEEP initiative: World Bank to help slash your electricity bills
A World Bank-aided initiative of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency will soon be considered for approval by the Cabinet Committee for Economic Affairs, which will is expected to cause production and sales
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Energy efficiency of appliances
According to the Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association, consumer electronics and appliances in India is a 45,000-crore-rupee industry. A report prepared by the association this
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Urban households have shown overall improvement, says study
Number of households has risen from 53.69 per cent in 2001 to 78.86 per cent in 2011. As the government gears up to meet the overall housing shortfall of nearly 18.7 million in the urban areas, a statistical
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India Fast Improving Its Poor Track Record
Poverty level in the country may have declined significantly between 2009-10 and 2011-12, the latest government survey on household consumer expenditure indicates, giving something to the beleaguered UPA
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Rural poor live on just 17 a day
New Delhi: The poor in rural areas spend only Rs 17 per day while those living in cities and towns spend Rs 23 a day, a government survey has revealed. The bottom 5% of the population had an average
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34% in slums have no toilet, but 63% own mobile phone in India: Census 2011
Life in a slum is comparable to life in most urban households in India, according to Census 2011 data on living conditions in slums. Depending on how one looks at it, ‘slumming it’ may just have acquired
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LG receives Carbonfree Certification
LG Electronics (LG) announced that it has been awarded Carbon Free® certification for six of its products, validating the consumer electronics and home appliance company’s strategy of reducing its carbon