04 Mar 2020 The Indian automobile industry is undergoing a major transformation, largely influenced by technology, innovative designs, digitisation, new manufacturing processes, changing consumer preferences, and more. This rapid shift in the auto industry is not only accelerating innovation from the auto manufacturers, but it is also pushing the auto…
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There is a little bit of salt in everyone’s life
28 Feb 2020 Salt, or NaCl as the chemical compound of sodium and chloride is called, has been an indispensable part of human life since times immemorial. The shift from nomadic to agricultural life brought salt to the forefront of social and economic life. Its properties – as a taste…
Corporate governance bar must be raised
28 Feb 2020 As a $3-trillion economy aspiring to enhance its global position, India is transforming its business environment and looking to entrepreneurs as wealth-creators. Ways of doing business are changing to align with global patterns. Today, governments and regulatory agencies expect companies to conform to global best practices for…
Decriminalisation of Laws
13 Feb 2020 With the world’s largest and youngest workforce and rising consumer incomes, India represents an attractive investment destination for driving economic growth and employment generation. In recent years, the country has made rapid strides in Ease of Doing Business, emerging as one of the fastest reformers of the…
The Indian start-up Ecosystem in 2019
12 Feb 2020 The Indian start-up landscape has been changing rapidly with more start-ups being launched across sectors at a regular, and fast pace. An integral part of the economy, they are now playing an instrumental role in fuelling job-creation and charting India’s economic growth. In 2019, there was an…
Start-ups Transforming the Automotive Industry in India
11 Feb 2020 The Indian automotive industry is at the cusp of a significant transformation with respect to its sustainable growth and profitability. As per the Automotive Mission Plan 2016-2026 (AMP 2026), the aim is to make the Indian automotive industry the largest job-creating engine in the Indian economy and significantly increase…
Future of Mobility – Electric, Autonomous and On-demand
06 Feb 2020 Technological advancements are playing a role in transforming our society, including how people commute from one place to another. The growth of the automotive sector is vital for the overall growth of the country and the sector is likely to contribute over 12% to the country’s Gross…
Confidence building measures in Budget enthuses industry
03 Feb 2020 The Union Budget has taken multiple measures that will build the confidence of industry. These include the measures to reduce tax harassment, to enhance contract enforcement, to decriminalise business laws and simplify the processes of tax payment. These measures will considerably improve the business environment in the…
Budget sees fresh ideas to facilitate sustained growth
03 Feb 2020 The Budget for 2020-21 was presented under challenging circumstances. India’s real GDP growth has fallen to 5 per cent, the lowest in 11 years, reflecting a contraction in consumption and investment. Consumer inflation breached the RBI threshold of 4 per cent. Depressed business sentiments were further compounded…
A holistic budget focused on boosting demand and reviving growth
03 Feb 2020 The Union Budget 2020-21 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman comes at a time when the Indian economy is facing considerable challenges from a growth slowdown. Rising to the challenge, an inclusive and a holistic budget was presented, keeping in mind all sections of the economy,…