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.

Economic Survey 2022-23

The Economic Survey is presented in both the houses of parliament every year one day before the presentation of the Annual Budget.

Inward Remittances to India's Rescue

India’s external sector is of some concern. Merchandise exports have not improved in recent months.

West Bengal budget mainly emphasises in social sector

Minister of State (independent charge) Chandrima Bhattacharya presented the state annual budget in the West Bengal State Assembly on February15, 2023.

Will lithium reserves change the destiny of J&K

The month of February was not only exceptional for Jammu & Kashmir but for the whole nation as India’s aspirations of becoming a green industrial power got a shot in the arm as much needed lithium resources were found in Salal area of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Is Old Pension Scheme Better Than New Pension Scheme

The backpedalling from the new pension scheme to the old pension scheme is being debated. Few state governments have even restored the old pension scheme in the recent past.

Is The Global Economy Heading For Recession?

Few asked this question. Is it true? Hopefully, by the end of this article and analysis, Before going into whether we are heading to the global recession, it is important to understand what are the characteristics of global recession.

Chat GPT: How Will It Change The World?

That Artificial Intelligence (AI) was coming, it is common knowledge. If we are afraid, we should have been prepared for it.

Sri Trailangaswami, "The Walking Shiva of Varanasi"

India is a cradle of many geniuses. It is a land a great place for of religion and a great pilgrimage.

Will the budget 2023 boost the renewable energy sector?

On February 1, the Budget for fiscal year 2023-24 will be presented to the parliament. Amidst the rising concern for climate change and increasing pollution, the new budget is expected to be a blessing as finance minister Nirmala Sitharam has announced plans to install 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.

Maniben Vallabhbhai Patel: A Life

\"Like the Sardar (Patel), Gandhiji never hide anything from me. In this regard, I believe, he was the best man of his era.\" -Maniben Vallabhbhai Patel

India trying to strengthen reliance on domestic coal production due to high inflationary pressures

Coal accounts for around 75% of India's power generation at over 150 million tonnes (MT) annually. At present, India's annual coal demand is around 950 MT. Along with its domestic demands in the energy sector; it has a large contribution in the steel industry. The country is the second-largest producer of crude steel; hence it requires a steady supply of coking coal.

Agriculture: achieved a lot but more to be done

The Indian economy has been a growing economy and now it is poised to achieve the level of the fourth and later the third largest economy of the world.