A relook at India - China relationship

If the 20th century was dominated by the west, global Lobservers say the 21st century will be ruled by the east more specifically, by China & India

Ahimsa in the Sanatana Dharma

There is no alternative to non-violence. For Dharma-Raksha -the protection of humanity, the path of non violence should not be abandoned till the end

Social Justice in International Perspective: An Overview

The idea of social justice is, directly and indirectly, associated with human equality

India's vehicle market shows slow paced recovery

According to S&P Global Mobility, India's sale of light automobiles fell to fourth place internationally in the first quarter of the current calendar year

Electric three-wheeler market to grow in India

Saera Electric Auto Pvt. Ltd. (SEAPL) is one of the leading companies in the electric vehicle sector. SEAPL was the first company to introduce the e-rickshaw in India and the first to receive ICAT (Vehicle Approval Certificate). BE's Saptarshi Deb spoke to Nitin Kapoor, Managing Director of Saera Electric Auto Private Limited

India's overall exports in FY 23 praiseworthy but merchandise exports a concern

India's export sector has achieved the highest level in its history by earning $770.18 billion in the last fiscal

India sets an annual export target of $ 2 trillion by 2030

India's exports have reached a historic high of $770 billion in L2022-23 a huge 14% increase from $677 billion

FTP 2023 seeks ambitious exports target to two trillion by 2030

The Government of India announced its Foreign Trade Policy 2023 (FTP 23) on March 31,2023

US Bank Busts - The Looming Crisis

15 years apart the history is seen to have repeated in the month of March this year!

What Is Common Dharma?

"The Man who works for others, without any selfish motive, really does good to himself." - Sri Ramakrishna

How (Not) To Break The Debt Trap: A Case Of Punjab Budget 2023

Punjab's Finance Minister Harpal Cheema presented his first full budget on March 10, 2023. After forming the government in March 2022, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) presented the 'Vote on Account' budget and then in June 2022 presented its full budget for the rest of the financial year (2022-23).

Ananda in Education: The Sanatana Perspective

The There are two words in the current theme: Ananda happiness and education.

Rewarding evening of occidental music

Occidental music is a rarity these days. Therefore, it comes Indian cello legend and maestro Anup Kumar Biswas's inaugural concert by the Bengal Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir along with eminent British composer and conductor Andrew Campling and the celebrated British sitarist Jonathan Mayer at the Kala Mandir auditorium recently.

The lessening of pollution posing negative effects on the planet

Despite its prominence in the conversation about climate change, carbon dioxide is only one of the ways that human activity has disrupted the atmospheric balance.

India should address its high dependence on foreign fertilisers

India has the largest area under cultivation in the world. Its farming land constituted 169.3 million hectares (mh) in 2019. India uses more land for crop cultivation than the US (160.4 mh), China 135.7 mh), Russia (123.4 mh) or Brazil (63.5 mh).

India needs to increase steel intensity by raising infra-investment ratio

India was ranked as the second highest steel producing country in 2021 by producing 106.23 MT. China has been the biggest producer of steel, according to the World Steel Association.

Power sector surging ahead

The Indian power sector is at a crossroad. It is looking to surge ahead. This can be possible with the right kind of institutional support extended to private players who have brought in a sense of vitality in the power sector. Power, being one of the key inputs to infrastructural development, in integrally linked to the process of nation-building. BE's Saptarshi Deb spoke to Somesh Dasgupta, the Whole-time Director and the Corporate Compliance Responsibility Officer at India Power Corporation Limited, having over three decades of experience in the power and utility sector.

Higher infrastructure spending to boost core sector growth

Mood Toody's Investors Service has recently raised India's Leconomic growth estimate for 2023 to 5.5% from 4.8% projected earlier.

India needs to address high interest rate and falling exports to revive GDP

The 2022-23 fiscal has just ended. One must wait for about two months to aspects of the performance of the economy.

Kashmir witnessing boom in tourism

Peace in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 has yielded a positive change and the tourism sector is flourishing.

Air quality continues to worsen all over the country

Since the launch of the National Clean air Programme (NCAP) in 2019, a number of strategies have been taken at the national level, both for regional and urban areas, to reduce air pollution.

"It will take time for modern wrestling to grow in Nagaland”, says wrestling team coach Khokhwe Kikhwesiil

A small group of four members including two female athletes, represented Nagaland in wrestling during the recently concluded Khelo India Youth Games 2022 held in Madhya Pradesh.

2023-24 Health Budget

More emphasis was needed in health infra spending

Struggling Indian logistics industry looking forward to the National Logistics Policy

The Indian logistics industry employs over 22 million people, acting as the backbone and connecting thread among multiple industries.

Homestay tourism needs governmental support in West Bengal

West Bengal is blessed with a plethora of natural bounty - with the glistening Himalayas in the north to the captivating Bay of Bengal in the south. Tourism can be a major revenue earner for West Bengal.

MSME in Budget 2023-24

It is said that the MSME sector is the engine of growth in modern India. That is the reason that every government, in recent times, has tried to address the problems of this sector.

Budget 2023-24: FM stakes on infra sector to push up growth but rising revenue spent threatens to upset fiscal balance

Budget 2022-23 has been widely hailed for achieving what appeared a difficult exercise considering the uncertain macroeconomic development both at home and abroad.

India's fuel demand to increase further this year

India is the third-largest importer and consumer of oil worldwide and in the upcoming fiscal starting on April 1, India’s gasoline demand is predicted to increase by 4.7%.

Why you cannot ignore IIP data

When the rest of the world is talking about a recession, the Emerging and Developing Asian economies are expanding/ booming.

Budget disregard for the vulnerable: some reflections

Amid the onslaught of Covid-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war, commoners are reeling under threatening economic conditions.