Tag: India (Page 8 of 18)

Ack :- Prashant Kotian

India’s share in world trade has gone up significantly since 2004. According to the latest information published in the World Trade Statistics by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), India’s share in total world trade (which includes trade in both merchandise and services sector) has gone up from 1.1% in 2004 — i.e., the initial year of the Foreign Trade Policy (2004-09) – to 1.5% in 2006. “Based on the current rates of growth of merchandise and services trade, it is expected that India’s share in world trade covering merchandise plus service sector trade may well double from the level of 2004 to cross 2% mark in 2009”, Shri Kamal Nath, Minister of Commerce & Industry, has said.

As far as merchandise trade alone is concerned, India’s share in global merchandise trade may increase from 1.2% in 2006 to 1.5% in 2009.

It may be recalled that India’s share in merchandise trade has increased from 0.9% in 2004 to 1.2% in 2006, thereby crossing one per cent share of world trade. At the same time, India’s services trade has recorded an even higher growth performance resulting in an increase in the share in world services trade from 2% in 2004 to 2.7% in 2006.

In the Foreign Trade Policy announced by Shri Kamal Nath in August 2004, a medium term horizon for India’s export growth was envisaged and as part of this, the share of India’s merchandise trade in world trade was targeted to double in 2009.

According to the World Trade Statistics of the WTO in 2006, India’s total merchandise trade (export + import) was valued at US $ 294 billion in 2006 and India’s services trade inclusive of export and import was US $ 143 billion. Thus, India’s global economic engagement in 2006 covering both merchandise and services trade was of the order of US $ 437 billion, up by a record 72% from a level of US $ 253 billion in 2004.

– Prashant Kotian

1) How will OBC quota help when, for simple certificate a poor man has to bribe?
2) Crude has cooled down world wide except the UPA centre?
3) Use of Ethanol no where in picture uptill world majors forced UPA to introduce it?
4) BJP came with golden quadriangle which eased Mfg Industry impacting on there working cost cap but UPA has ignored it why?
5) Lack of Infra has resulted in Land Mafia & Sky high housing with high Int rates for Aam Adaami.
6) Godhra planned to uproot party which has led state of Gujrat to path of progress.
7) Cease fire in Assam to help Bangladeshi Intruders & Maoists groups.
9) Entertain Bangladeshi’s for Votebanks.
8) Open Pricacy which has led to sufficient fundings for anti social elements & bombing.Just Imagine Rs15 cost price & Margin of Rs50 behind every DVD sold.

No Aam Adaami is the strategy of Congress…

Ack:- TATA Power

1. Shift usage away from the 10 am — 8 pm peak time and avoid adding to the load.

2. Switch on AC an hour after starting work and switch off an hour before the day ends.

3. Run all ACs at 24 degrees Celsius.

One of the biggest drains on power supply is AC’s set at ‘chilling’ temperatures rather than a ‘comfortable’ level. Ensuring that AC’s operate at a ‘comfortable’ 24 degrees Celsius at all times will go a long way. The ACs use 3 to 5 percent less energy for each degree less when set at levels above 22 degrees. Set the thermostat of your AC at 24 degrees Celsius to provide comfort at the least cost.

4. Switch off from the plug switch.

We can save an unbelievable 5% of Mumbai’s power if we switch off from plug points! For example, mobile chargers left on when not in use. Switching them off will save considerable amount of power. So, let’s always switch off our ACs, TVs, DVDs, mobile chargers, etc from the plug point.

5. Set computers to ‘sleep’ and ‘hibernate’ modes when not in use

The “sleep mode” feature on your computer enables it to use less power during periods of inactivity. Also configure your computer to “hibernate” automatically after 30 minutes or so of inactivity. The “hibernate mode” turns the computer off in a way that doesn’t require you to reload everything when you switch it back on. It saves energy and is more time-efficient than shutting down and restarting your computer from scratch.

6. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) in your homes and premises to save up to 75% of electricity.