22 Jan 2019 The country’s Union Budget 2019-20 is expected to be presented in Parliament on 1 February. However, this year it is going to be a bit different. In view of the upcoming elections, we expect it to be a vote on account, and not a full fledged budget.…
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Ethics must go beyond Legal Mandates and Regulations
21 Jan 2019 A business is guided above all else by the principle of wealth creation. However, in the pursuit of this objective, a business may sometimes fail to acknowledge the possible negative externalities and lose sight of a greater objective – that of ensuring moral, ethical, transparent and fair…
Kerala – India’s 2nd best Investment destination
18 Jan 2019 The fiscal position of most of the non-special category states improved in FY18 with their combined fiscal deficit to GDP ratio standing at 3.1 percent as against an elevated 3.5 percent in FY17. This is essentially because states such as Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu succeeded…
India: Opportunity & Role in the 4th Industrial Revolution
17 Jan 2019 The 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is the latest in man’s endeavour to transform lives. The Digital revolution, the precursor to 4IR, set sail the Internet, semiconductors and essentially transformed analog electronic and mechanical devices to pervasive digital technology. Interrelated innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence, the internet of things,…
Resurgence of the Ayurveda Industry
15 Jan 2019 Ayurveda is not merely a system of medicine, but a way of life. Widely practiced and utilized by Indians since centuries (texts traced to the Indus Valley Civilization), it is going global by virtue of its unique blend of science and philosophy that balances the physical, mental,…
GST Will Improve Our Competitiveness
14 Jan 2019 The economy will benefit as the tax is ushering in higher transparency, lowering transaction costs and improving compliance Once again, the GST Council has made important modifications to the GST regime that will reinforce its growth potency. By raising thresholds, lowering frequency of returns and including services…
Frozen Food Market in India to touch USD 754 million within 5 years
09 Jan 2019 Clarence Birdseye’s 1924 invention of quick cooling to preserve and distribute food, proved to be a harbinger to the growth of the Frozen processed food industry world-wide. Its’ easy and quick preparation backed by continuing technological up-gradations and with increasing women joining the workforce, has changed food…
Robust GDP Growth to Continue in 2019
31 Dec 2018 In the midst of growing global vulnerabilities, India shines as the fastest growing major economy with robust GDP that is expected to continue in 2019. The positive outlook is buttressed by strong drivers emanating from services sector, infrastructure structure including construction equipment and better demand conditions arising…
Robust GDP Growth to Continue in 2019
31 Dec 2018 In the midst of growing global vulnerabilities, India shines as the fastest growing major economy with robust GDP that is expected to continue in 2019. The positive outlook is buttressed by strong drivers emanating from services sector, infrastructure structure including construction equipment and better demand conditions arising…
Innovation Takes Off in India!
29 Dec 2018 Creations of the mind are not just personally satisfying. Creativity drives Intellectual property (IP) and contributes to economic growth as well. Inventions, literary and artistic works, designs and symbols, names and images are all used by businesses for boosting their growth. IP is protected in law by patents, copyright…