16 Feb 2019 Considering that the global media and entertainment (M&E) is expected to touch USD 2.2 trillion by 2021, new opportunities are surely on the horizon for the Indian USD 22.28 billion segment amidst exciting opportunities and challenges. The portents of growth are already visible. India has the second largest TV…
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GST will improve our competitiveness
14 Feb 2019 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 under the composition scheme, the Council has boosted ‘ease of doing business’ for small enterprises. India’s reform journey…
Valentine’s Day – Business of the heart becomes an entire industry in itself
13 Feb 2019 Valentine’s Day as we know it, is different from what medieval stories tell us. Many a legend surrounds this day, the most popular one of which includes the Roman priest, St Valentine, who cut out hearts from parchment and gave these to soldiers to remind them and…
Corporate Governance, an Evolutionary Process
12 Feb 2019 One issue which, and rightly so, is and continues to be central to doing business is that of ‘corporate governance’. That system of rules, practices and processes by which an organization is directed and controlled. What also becomes important is the fine balance between the ‘ease of…
People-friendly Budget strikes the right note
11 Feb 2019 The interim finance minister has presented a coherent, purposeful and balanced Budget which is fully aligned towards meeting the social and economic goalposts envisioned for the country. It strives to address the key socio-economic challenges even as it tries to maintain fiscal discipline and strengthen the momentum…
A Growth Driver
07 Feb 2019 The Budget provides relief to many sectors The presentation of the Interim Budget is to be seen in the context of various headwinds that are facing the Indian economy, including slower global growth and trade rates, subdued consumption, and farmer stress. At this time, it was necessary…
Clean Tech: Marching towards an eco-friendly sustainable environment
30 Jan 2019 One of the most current and urgent issues today pertains to the environment in which we all breathe and live. Environmental pollution, global warming and climate change are seen to be among the leading causes of disease and health issue as well as a key factor impacting…
Celebrating Entrepreneurship Championing Start-ups
29 Jan 2019 Start-ups script the saga of success for a thriving economy. In today’s world, they are the new avenues for creating a great deal of wealth and simultaneously generating a sizeable employment in the quickest possible time. While some start-ups work on the new service delivery models directly…
Towards a $1 Trillion Manufacturing Economy
29 Jan 2019 The share of manufacturing in GDP has been trending at 16-17% for some years now. The Government has set a target of taking this share to 25% of GDP by the turn of 2025. India has the potential to become a $5 trillion economy in seven years,…
Play on! India Gaming Show 2019
29 Jan 2019 From Super Mario Brothers to Pokemon Go and Candy Crush, all of us have enjoyed the thrill of digital gaming. So much so that people like us have made gaming a huge entertainment industry. India, with its creative talent, large digital savvy population and treasure trove of…