Industrial: As against the present growth rate of index of industrial production of 2.3% at the national level, the index of industrial production in West Bengal has been much higher at 4.6%.
State Domestic Products: During the year 2001- 2002, the growth of State Domestic Product of West Bengal is 7.8% as against 5.4% growth of gross domestic product of the country over this period.
Major Industries: Chemicals, Cotton Textiles, Coal, Iron & Steel Products, Heavy & Light Engineering products, Leather & Footwear, Papers, Tea, Jute products, Breweries, Paper, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Electrical & Electronics, Plastics, Software and lnfotech, Locomotives, Vegetable Oils, Gems & Jewellery, Leather & Leather products, Poultry products.
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State Economy