12 May 2020 The economic and human impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been unprecedented. To curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak, India has been in a lockdown since March 25. As majority of economic activity and business operations came to a halt, job losses were evident across the…
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COVID-19 Calibrated Restarting of the Economy
18 Apr 2020 The lockdown in India starting March 25 brought almost all economic activity in India to a halt. A step necessary to save lives, it, however, put a question mark before the livelihoods for millions of Indians, especially those at the bottom of the pyramid such as migrant…
New Age Power Systems in 21st Century India
11 Mar 2020 India is set to become the biggest demand centre in the world by 2030 with about 1.5 billion people, surpassing China’s population to become the most populous country in the world. In terms of GDP growth, India is one of the fastest growing economies. Though India’s per…
Auto Expo Components 2020 Overview
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…
India and Germany: A Strong Strategic Partnership
03 Mar 2020 The relationship between India and Germany goes back a long way. Post-World War II, India was the first country to establish diplomatic ties with Germany, and today the two countries enjoy a strategic relationship based on common values and principles of democracy, free and fair trade, mutual…
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…
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…
Indian Railways Going Green
25 Jan 2020 If God had intended us to fly, he’d have never given us railways. – Michael Flanders (1922–1975) British humourist, singer, lyricist and actor Michael Flanders was a big fan of trains. In fact, one of his most famous songs, Slow Train, written in 1963, lamented the closure of several railway stations in Britain. Had he…
Future of Manufacturing
08 Jan 2020 Over the last few years, connected technologies have made inroads into all major industries and are set to disrupt the manufacturing sector too. The fourth industrial revolution, also termed ‘Industry 4.0’ (or I4.0) is about using emerging technologies like Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial Internet of Things…
A Gradual Recovery Expected in 2020
01 Jan 2020 As we are set to usher in the new year, there are nascent signs that the economy is on a better footing than what it was in the year gone by. With the proactive measures taken by the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), industry believes that the slowdown will be overcome, and a gradual recovery will soon be in place. “The results are fast…