India 2018

344 India 2018
Dry Cell Batteries: Dry cell batteries are one of the most commonly used
items. These are the oldest type of batteries which are still being used.
Performance of dry cell batteries has undergone progressive improvements
through technological developments. New types of dry cell batteries with longer
shelf life and greater dependability and also rechargeable cells have come up.
Nickel cadmium batteries and other rechargeable batteries are manufactured
in the country to meet the requirement of defence, telecommunications and
electronics. The growing popularity of cellular phones, laptops and imported
toys could open the market for a new range of batteries that are not produced
at present.
Electrical Lamps and Tubes: Wide range of lamps and tubes are being
manufactured in the country which include general lighting service lamps such
as incandescent bulbs, halogen lamps, gas discharge lamps such as fluorescent
tube light, compact fluorescent lamp, high pressure mercury vapour lamps,
metal halide lamps, low pressure and high pressure sodium vapour lamps and
variety of special lamps. The higher energy cost have led to the development of
energy efficient lamps consuming less power and giving output as close to
daylight. Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) which consume about 20 per cent
of the electricity for the same light output and last up to 8 times longer than the
GLS are getting more popular. LEDs have a great potential to provide highly
efficient lighting with little environmental pollution in comparison to the
incandescent lamps (ICLs) and fluorescent lamps (FTLs, CFLs). Penetration of
LEDs in India could significantly reduce lighting load as almost 22-25 per cent
of electricity is consumed for lighting, which is also a major contributing factor
of peak demand. Due to higher costs, LEDs are not very popular even though
its production has started in the country.
Light Engineering Industry Sector: The light Engineering Industry is a diverse
industry with the number of distinct sectors. This industry includes mother of
all industries like castings and forgings to the highly sophisticated microprocessorbased
process control equipment and diagnostic medical instruments.
This group also includes industries like bearings, steel pipes and tubes, fasteners,
etc. The products covered under the engineering industry are largely used as
input to the capital goods industry. Hence the demand of this sector in general
depends on the demand of the capital goods industry.
Roller Bearing Industry: Roller bearings are essential components in the
rotating parts of virtually all machines such as automobiles, electric motors,
diesel engines, industrial machinery and machine tools, etc. Bearings are used
in diversified fields. Hence, the product range is vast and diversified. The
indigenous manufacturers are manufacturing bearings of quality and precision
at par with world renowned manufacturers in the diversified range of general
purpose where the demand is large to justify indigenous production on economic
consideration. Bearings, generally used for special applications that require high
technology are still being imported. There is a considerable scope for
development of bearings of smaller size and lighter weight with improved
performance in harsh operating conditions like high or low temperature.