India throws spotlight on national LED rollout

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Prime Minister Modi converts Indian government building to energy efficient bulbs as part of installation programme in 100 cities

India has kick-started a programme to install energy efficient LED lightbulbs for domestic and street lighting in 100 cities by March 2016. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the scheme in New Delhi,...

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