Business
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Halal, Haram, Makruh
Recently the Hyderabad based Muslim seminary Jamia Nizamia, started in 1876, issued a ban on Muslims eating prawn, shrimp, and crabs, calling them Makruh Tahrim (abominable).
4 min |
February 16-28, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Digital Disruption In Construction Equipment Space
In today’s world when emerging technologies such as robots, 3D printing and drones are changing or disrupting every industry, the construction and mining equipment sector is yet to witness any large scale product or process disruption.
5 min |
February 16-28, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Will The Fifa World Cup 2018 Provide A Fillip To The Russian Economy
The Fifa World Cup 2018 has arrived with much fanfare. It is one of the greatest sporting extravaganzas and the world is likely to be glued to this tournament.
4 min |
June 16 - 30, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Impact Of Rising Prices Of Petrol And Diesel On The Indian Economy
The high prices of petrol and diesel have reached unprecedented levels since the first quarter of 2015-16. The price of petrol has climbed to a record high of ₹86.24 per litre on May 29 in Mumbai and diesel has increased to a price of ₹73.79 per litre which the highest in India.
4 min |
June 16 - 30, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Bharat Chamber Of Commerce On The Power Sector In India
In recent years, the Indian power sector has been considerably empowering the Indian economy in achieving the rank of the fastest growing economy globally.
2 min |
June 16 - 30, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
The Recent Farmers' Stir Brings Up Different Agrarian Questions
It is a common misconception that any sort of agricultural development programme in India only means increase in production level helping the poor and marginal farmers by several government initiatives.
4 min |
June 16 - 30, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Pulwama Terror Attack: Time To Act
A convoy comprising of around 2500 Indian CRPF jawans and officers were struck by a car bomb on February 14, 2019 leading to the death of more than 44 CRPF jawans.
3 min |
March, 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Nature In A Bottle
Family tradition, regional heritage, organic farming and a penchant to preserve the local tasty cuisine are some of the driving forces which resulted in two unique brands of pickles and allied products.
6 min |
March 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Indo-Pak Trade Dips Drastically
India and Pakistan have never shared decent trade relations because of political uncertainty.
4 min |
March, 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Bengal Investment Summit
The West Bengal government organised the fifth Bengal Investment Summit on February 7-8, 2019, with great fanfare.
2 min |
March, 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
India Manufacturing Gains Amidst US-China Trade War
Due to the escalating trade war between the US and China, several American companies are planning to shift their supply chain from China to avoid any tariff backlash. India appears to be the potential benefactor in this case.
3 min |
August 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
India's Second Mission To The Moon
Chandrayaan-2, India’s second Moon mission was launched on July 22. Chandrayaan-2 will be the first mission to land a rover near the lunar South Pole.
2 min |
August 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Can App-Based Business Ensure Decent Jobs?
There are two basic business models linked to app-based businesses.
3 min |
August 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Is Government Losing Transparency?
Journalists are not always a very disciplined lot. Keeping them at an arm’s length can be a good strategy for the government – and that can happen as a result of their own misbehaviour; but banning them from the source of information can have different implications.
2 min |
August 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
No Two Joint Winners, But Only One Loser!
Though a section of the press declared that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Government of India (GOI) were joint winners of the much awaited ‘mother of all board meetings’ that was organised on November 19, the undisputed fact remains that the RBI emerged unscathed. It did not lose anything. GOI was the lone loser. The predicted events did not materialise.
4 min |
December 1 - 15, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Trade War: An Act Of Irrational Exuberance
Last September the Donald Trump government imposed import tariffs by a huge amount, $200 billion, mainly on Chinese goods to curb Chinese imports into the United States.
6 min |
December 1 - 15, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Impact Of Trade War On World Economy And India
For several years and for equally several reasons, there has been an increasing tension between the United States of America (USA) and China.
2 min |
December 1 - 15, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Growth In Steel Industry Augurs Well For Ancillaries
The Indian government has defined an ancillary industry as, “An unit, having capital investment not exceeding 1 crore, which produce parts, components, sub-assemblies and tooling for supply against known or anticipated demand of one or more large units manufacturing and assembling complete products and which is not a subsidiary to or controlled by any large unit in regard to the negotiation of contracts for supply of its goods to any large unit.
4 min |
February 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Higher Demand Steers Steel Sector's Revival
After almost a decade of indifferent growth, the recovery of the global economy and that of the steel industry in 2017 points to a positive outlook for India’s steel sector.
3 min |
February 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
KYC Remediation- A Boon For BFSI
Globally, the Know your Customer (KYC) process is a way for banks, financial institutions, service provider companies (for e.g., telecom, power, gas, internet, DTH TV et al.), various government departments, educational institutions, and many others to verify the identity of their clients.
6 min |
February 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
The IBC Can Transform The Indian Steel Sector
The Indian steel industry had suffered in the past from the structural ailment of fragmentation.
4 min |
February 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Banking On Technology
Way back in 2008, when Arjun Shetty and his wife Rati, both working in Seattle, USA, were exploring various options which included relocating to India, they started looking for financing avenues for setting up their home in Chennai.
4 min |
May 1-15, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Crop Insurance Schemes To Help Farmers
According to the Economic Survey 2018, long-term weather patterns indicate that climate change could reduce annual agricultural incomes in the range of 15% to 18% on average and up to 20% to 25% for unirrigated areas in India.
4 min |
May 1-15, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Minimum Support Price Should Be More Equitable And Broad-Based
In India, the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends the minimum support prices (MSP) for agricultural commodities (currently for 23 products). On the basis of the recommendation, the Government of India announces the MSPs at the beginning of the sowing seasons. The MSP is a form of market intervention by the government which guarantees highest prices at which the government is ready to buy the entire products of certain crops directly from the farmers.
5 min |
May 1-15, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Weather Forecasting And Sustainability
An idea of sustainability in agriculture
3 min |
May 1-15, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Are We Letting Our Work Take Away Our Life
Modern life, whatever it means, has made us strive for more. All of us have this innate desire to progress and grow in our professions, careers, and businesses and acquire more fame, wealth, land and accolades. Although growth may be a noble mission, we may get carried away and cross the thin line where progress may involve running in a rat race.
2 min |
May 1-15, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Uttarakhand As A Hotspot For Yoga And Ayurveda
The telephone poles, windows of cyber cafes and restaurants, and walls of the ashrams are plastered with signs advertising every form of yoga imaginable -- from the traditional, standardized and internationally renowned Iyengar tradition to obscure, mysterious offerings for “Tantra, Yantra and Mantra.” The yoga courses and classes at our own ashram are full to capacity 12 months a year. Students of every religion, every culture and every language flock from every corner of the Earth to come and study asanas, pranayama, meditation and Indian philosophy.
4 min |
May 1-15, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
'Don't Provide Masala To Media'
The Prime Minister finally warns his political colleagues not to provide ‘masala’ for the media.
2 min |
May 1-15, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Infusion Of Money In PSBs Causes Mixed Reactions
The recent announcement of a plan for infusion of money to the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) is certainly hopeful.
3 min |
November 1-15, 2017
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Political Propaganda On The Internet
With online access getting cheaper, gen-now seem to have taken to a new form of dependence.
2 min |