WHITE GOODS

WHITE GOODS

Subject : Economy

Context : The government will roll out on April 1 a proposed production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods, under which eligible investors in air-conditioners and LED lights will be granted incentives worth Rs 6,238 crore over five years.

Concept :

• White goods are large home appliances such as stoves ,refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, tumble driers, dishwashers, and air conditioners.
• They are large electrical goods for the house which were traditionally available only in white.
• Even though you can purchase them today in a wide range of different colors, they continue being called white goods.
• Major appliances – consumer durables made of enamel-coated sheet steel – are the same as white goods.
• The term may also refer to white fabrics, especially linen or cotton – articles such as curtains, towels, or sheets that historically used to be made of white cloth.
• Brown Goods : Brown goods are relatively light electronic consumer durables such as computers, digital media players, TVs and radios.