27 Sep 2020 Each year, the world marks the World Tourism Day on 27 September to highlight the contribution of the sector to overall social, cultural and economic fields. This year, with the Coronavirus pandemic, WTD has a special poignancy. With work from home culture replacing normal office schedules, virtual…
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Making MSMEs Globally Competitive During COVID Times And Beyond
08 Sep 2020 In a post-COVID world, economies across the globe would be judged on a new parameter, i.e., the way they handled the crisis. It has changed the way of doing business, thereby changing economic developments all over the world. Pre-Corona, the Micro, Small, and Medium (MSME) sector, considered…
Fortifying the Healthcare Ecosystem
02 Sep 2020 Covid 19 has brought about immeasurable changes in almost all aspects of our lives, as well as in the society, Governments and businesses; the first touchpoint being the healthcare ecosystem. The virus has proven that health, both at the individual and collective level is the real asset…
Acadsourcing of research – Way to go for Industry
25 Aug 2020 There is no debate that those who innovate are those who lead. Leading economies put research on their priority list, and the same is true for any organisation. The best way to stay ahead of the game is to create out-of-the-box products and services through Research and…
Brainstorming on the Next Frontiers for Health Systems
12 Aug 2020 The healthcare sector in India has found itself at the epicentre of the daunting challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The private sector and local manufacturers have risen to the occasion by providing support in testing, preparing isolation beds for COVID-19 patients, building Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)…
FMCG EXPO 2020: Seamlessly Connecting Exhibitors with Potential Buyers
27 Jul 2020 The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector is the fourth largest sector in the Indian economy. In the quarter ending September 2019, FMCG’s urban segment witnessed a growth of 8 percent and the rural segment grew by 5 percent. The rural segment contributes around 45 percent of the…
Strengthening SMEs in India While Combatting COVID-19
21 Jul 2020 COVID-19, which has gripped the entire world has not only created an unprecedented human health crisis but also a major disruption in economic activity. This can be validated by IMF’s projection that the global economy may shrink by over 3.0 per cent in 2020 – the steepest…
Revitalizing the Travel and Tourism Industry
14 Jul 2020 The tourism and hospitality industry contributes significantly to the Indian economy and accounts for 9.2% of the country’s GDP. It employs close to 8.1% of the population, with the total contribution to forex at approximately USD 28 billion. The significance of the industry to the nation’s economic…
Does competition law apply during crises?
09 Jul 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted businesses and the livelihoods of millions of people at a global level. Although global supply chains have been impacted, businesses are coming together to find solutions and ways to ensure uninterrupted supply of essentials. In these unprecedented times as companies come together…
Building India-Japan Business Cooperation
07 Jul 2020 India and Japan share long-standing economic ties, which have significantly progressed over the years. The signing of the historic Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Japan in 2011 gave an impetus to the bilateral relationship and expanded economic and commercial relations between the two sides. …