Q122
Indian EconomyIndustry, MSME & Infrastructure
Which of the following has registered a high rate of growth since the 1980s?
- a.Capital goods industries
- b.Consumer durable goods industries
- c.Intermediate goods industries
- d.Consumer non-durable goods industries
Answer: (B) Consumer durable goods industries
Liberalisation of the 1980s and rising middle-class demand made consumer durables (vehicles, electronics, appliances) the fastest-growing segment of Indian industry. Capital, intermediate and non-durable goods grew more slowly.