Back in the late 1980's, the industry was running with eight months' supply of inventory.
But, he said, the strike had shown the government that the industry could run with a significantly reduced labor force.
But the industry has traditionally run at high levels.
During the third quarter, the industry ran its refineries at full capacity.
That industry ran into financial difficulties even before the Depression.
No private business or industry would run the way the city does.
This industry was running with a capital investment of Rs.1,011.27 lakh in 1985.
Since then the country's nuclear industry has run into deep trouble.
But last summer, the industry ran at about 95 percent - which, for all practical purposes, is full capacity.
Experts say the industry could still run into problems even if the tests go flawlessly.