09 Dec 2019 With global warming emerging as the new buzzword and climate change problems causing growing concern among people worldwide, many industries are bolstering their efforts to become environmentally conscious; the Construction Equipment (CE) industry too isn’t far behind in this journey. According to a recent report of…
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Manage stubble to control air pollution: Recycling it can reduce weedicide use by 70% and water use by 40%
09 Nov 2019 The recent spike in air pollution levels across northern India has raised concerns about the health of hundreds of millions of people living here. A significant proportion of air pollutants arises from burning of crop residue across the agricultural heartland. At its centre is a lack of…
Community Radio – Aiding India’s Rural Development
01 Nov 2019 As a medium of mass communication, radio is fascinating and has stood the test of time to strengthen its hold on people even in the face of stiff competition from other channels of mass communication such as print and TV. Radio by and large means commercial communication…
Managing Water Resources for Sustainable Development
29 Sep 2019 The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), recognising the looming national water crisis, has acknowledged that about 600 million Indians are already affected by it. It has also estimated that 21 Indian cities will run out of groundwater by 2020. And with the World Bank predicting that global…
Blockchain: Ushering in a new global financial order
24 Sep 2019 Blockchain technology, as a form of distributed ledger technology (DLT), has significant future potential in the financial sector. Business activities built on transactions over traditional corporate databases could find an alternative using blockchain technology with start-ups offering new services and applications. The first wave of applications is…
World Environment Day 2019: Industry Efforts for Sustainable Development
04 Jun 2019 World Environment Day is celebrated every year on 5 June and it is the United Nation’s main channel for creating awareness and joint action to protect Mother Earth. This year, the focus is on air pollution, which is a matter of grave concern for all. Approximately 7…
Indian Investments in the UK Remain Robust
31 May 2019 Indian Investments in the UK Remain Robust Britain’s exit (Brexit) from the European Union has significant ambiguity for both UK businesses and international investors alike. Indian investors have a high interest in the UK in terms of investments. The United Kingdom too is considering strengthening trade and…
Good Governance Remains the Key Cornerstone of Reform Agenda
19 May 2019 Good governance is fundamental to achieve speedy and inclusive growth and to provide timely and quality services to citizens in order to meet the aspirations of India@75. Good governance also empowers citizens through better provision of education, healthcare and social security. The trifecta of executive, legislature and…
Product data Reliability for Omni-Channel Retail
09 May 2019 At last year’s ‘Thanksgiving Day’ and ‘Black Friday’ in the US, online shopping overshot sales through retail stores, reversing the shopping trend of earlier years. With rapid proliferation of online shopping portals and expected expansion of modern retail trade from 10% to over 25% in the next…
New Income Tax Act Should Aim at Competitiveness of Indian Industry
29 Apr 2019 In a rapidly transforming global economic environment, the role of the tax structure of economies has gained heightened relevance. Across the world, from advanced economies to emerging ones, tax rates for companies are being slashed to enable sharper competitive advantage. India has also taken note of these developments.…