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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…

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…

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…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…

28 Dec 2018 Ever since the first Christmas was celebrated on December 25, AD 336 in Rome, it continues to be celebrated with great religious fervour the world over, especially in the West. Amidst the build-up through Halloween, Remembrance Day, and other festivals, it culminates with the midnight Mass conducted by…

19 Dec 2018 Much has been written, and much handwringing has taken place, about China’s impact on the Indian economy. The dramatic expansion of India-China trade in the last few decades, and the influx of cheap goods, has had dramatic effects on industry in this country. There is hardly any…

11 Dec 2018 The growth of any economy depends significantly on the Logistics sector. A robust network of efficiently operated logistics, infrastructure and services establishes the uninterrupted flow of goods from their point of origin to the consumption centers. This in addition assists in the growth and prosperity of an…