Read the following table carefully and give your comments.

INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION BASE 1993 – 94
Industry	Weight (in %)	1996 – 97	2003 – 2004
General Index Mining and Quarrying Manufacturing Electricity	100 10.73 79.58 10.69	130.8 118.2 133.6 122.0	189.0 146.9 196.6 172.6

 

The following conclusions can be made by analysing the above table.

1. Manufacturing Industry has the highest weight of 79.58% as compared to the Mining and Quarrying and Electricity Industries that accounts for 10.73% and 10.69% respectively.

2. The production of Manufacturing Industry is higher than that of the Mining and Quarrying and Electricity Industries in both the years 1996-97 and 2003-04.

3. Mining and Quarrying has the least growth performance while that of the Manufacturing Industry is the highest.

4. The General Index is comparatively higher in the year 2003-04 than 1996-97.