Ice cream, condoms, smartphones in new industry output data
Packaged atta, basmati rice, ice cream, condoms, smartphones, and laptops have been included in the new industrial output data. This aims to give a realistic picture of consumer demand and growth. The new data for index of industrial production, which was released after switching the base year to 2011-12 from 2004-05, also includes pressure cookers, toasters, and air coolers.