It resulted in heavy investments in public sector undertakings, to keep under state control what were termed the 'commanding heights' of the economy. To these were added a number of unrelated consumer industries. Much of the land under agriculture is fed by the monsoon rains, the vagaries of which cause havoc when flooding or drought occur. Large irrigation programmes and the channelling of rivers to feed the land have not proved as successful as traditional land use practices. This so-called 'green revolution' did not equally affect the cultivation of rice, which continues to be the most intensively grown crop in India and forms the staple diet of most of the people.
Wheat is grown mainly in north India along with other cereals.
For a largely poor population, pulses are an important part of the diet. After Brazil and China, India is the largest vegetable and fruit producer in the world. Large-scale electrification programmes to provide every Indian village with electric lighting have been a major government concern. Enormous power plants have been built and hydroelectric projects developed throughout the country. Our product range includes Deity-Command at fingertips, Uninterruptible Power Systems, The Key Tag Holder and Electronic Ballast.