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STAGFLATION, A RISK INDIA MUST GUARD AGAINST

Historically, stagflation first arose in the mid-1970s, when the US economy faced a prolonged slump accompanied by high unemployment and rising inflation. The trigger was the announcement of an oil embargo by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in October 1973. By the end of the embargo in March 1974, the price of oil had risen nearly 300 percent from US$3 per barrel to nearly $12 globally.

DECONSTRUCTING SELLING AS AN ART

I think the entire attitude we have towards sales needs to change. The world is quickly changing and so are the boundaries of influence of corporations. We do not live in the age of limitations where there are limited resources and someone to beat to gain something. The world today is that of inexhaustible treasures.

BMW X5

To me, the X5 looks the best among all BMW SUVs and this generation is no different. Yes, the switch from traditional L shaped tail lamps to elongated, generic looking ones isn’t welcome, but it has tried to look more athletic in overall design.

Who Should Be Your Future Leader…

We live in a time of multiple vicissitudes and business exigencies.

VIRTUALISATION IS THE NEW INDUSTRIALISATION

As the old order changes, what should the upcoming generation of managers and business leaders do to remain in the game?

LOAN RESTRUCTURING FACILITY – WHY IT IS A BIG BOON FOR MSME BORROWERS

One of the most important questions that business own-ers have been asking them-selves and each other during the month of August 2020 has been whether the moratorium announced by RBI on the loan payments will be extended again.

“MIGRAINE” HOW TO TACKLE?

Severe throbbing headache especially on forehead which last for a long time… Also feeling of nausea/vomiting… This problem might be there for a long time.

REEDENT DENTAL AND SKIN COSMETIC CLINIC: THE DREAM BUSINESS PROJECT OF A WOMAN

To start up a business, what one needs the most is willpower. Along with that, if you are ready to do hard work, numerous magics will be waiting for you.

MAN WITH A VISION, SHAJI J KODANKANDATH

Shaji J Kodankandath is rare and indeed a positive thinker politician who believes in carrying on his social activities rather than hankering after power. An advocate by profession and a social activist-politico by passion, Shaji J Kodankandath is truly an admiring figure in society.

CONTEMPT LAWS-TIME TO REVISIT HATH ARRIVED

Adv Sherry Samuel Oommen This article is authored by Adv Sherry Samuel Oommen. Adv Oommen, who specializes in constitution, tax and corporate laws has also cleared the final exams of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He has also completed his Masters Degree in Commerce, apart from obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Business and Corporate Laws from Symbiosis Pune. The views expressly are personal and should not be construed as a legal opinion.sherryoommen@nashcp.com.

CRAVE A NEW NORMAL? Then Carve A New Pathway Test, Trace, Treat

Get to know the COVID 19 Tests

MAHINDRA THAR

Vivek Venugopal is one of India’s top automotive writers with over a decade’s experience in road-testing and reviewing cars. He is currently the Editor of Quarter Mile magazine and a columnist in several leading magazines and newspapers. He is also a highly sought after consulting engineer and market analyst for many automobile manufacturers.

BELARUS: THE LAST DICTATORSHIP OF THE EUROPE

If a society is not a democratic society, it is not a just society. The continent of the Europe is considered as the apostle of democracy. It respects democracy more than any other continent in the world. Its affection towards the idea is linked to its respect for liberal values.

GADGETS: Xiaomi Redmi 9

Xiaomi Redmi 9

BOOK REVIEW: Your Next Five Moves: Master The Art of Business Strategy

Your Next Five Moves: Master The Art of Business Strategy

Are Brain Tumours Related To Excess Cell Phone Use?

In 2011, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified mobile phone radiation as Group 2B - possibly carcinogenic. That means that there "could be some risk" of carcinogenicity, so additional research into the longterm, heavy use of mobile phones needs to be conducted.

The Privatization of Indian Railways: The Idea that Needs a Rational Introspection

The Indian railways are one of the largest public sector companies in the country.

Wake Up with Make Up

Rooma Sarika runs the ‘Rooma Permanent Cosmetics’ at Kochi. She talks about some beneficial treatments her offers.

VW T-Roc

The T-Roc is in fact quite small and to many, therein lies its appeal. It is compact enough to be handy in the city while remaining classy and stylish enough to be hanging out with other upmarket cars in the office parking lot. It looks more like a lifestyle product along with the Beetle and Arteon in the VW range where form is more important than function.

On the brave new world of the management graduates of 2020

Education has reached a sort of pinnacle in quantity, in India. The growth of the number of business schools and engineering colleges has been disproportionately high in the last two decades. With a huge build-up of supply of seats, the ease to get into these institutions has become an open road. The new reality is that the institutions are now making it easy for students to seek admission – that is to euphemistically say that they are falling over each other to get students.

INVERTED DUTY UNDER GSTA RUBRIC EMBROILED IN UNNECESSARY LITIGATION

As evident, GST works on a premise that being in the nature of consumption tax, the tax burden is ultimately borne by the final consumer and businesses do not bear the burden of the tax since they are allowed to take credit of the tax paid on anterior supplies received by them. The said principle has also been endorsed by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in the context of international VAT/ GST Guidelines.

Hong Kong: The City of Skyscrapers

Hong Kong is the best place in Asia to experience the vibe of vibrant city. It is not different from any rapidly growing economic hub in the world. People visit this city normally to experience how is it like to live in a fast-growing economic hub.

Getting the economy back to shape, post-pandemic

When Unlock 1.0 began in May, we were hopeful of returning to normalcy within a couple of months. However, three months down the line, the situation continues to be dire as we head back to more of localised lockdowns and curfews. Most of our states are reporting an increasingly higher number of positive cases than before.

CUBES INTERNATIONAL GROUP: AN ENTERPRISE BUILT ON DETERMINATION AND TRUST

Where there's a will, there's a way. Only a determined entity can persist in the face of perils. Shareef Muhammed, Chairman and Managing Director of Cubes International Group, is the living example of this proverb.

Natural Ways To Cure Skin Rashes

Sometimes, skin rashes can be highly irritating – especially be-cause of their itching sensation. Most people prefer chemical methods to fight this skin condition. Needless to say, this condition too can be solved with the help of non-chemical methods.

Post-Covid India: Challenges And Priorities Sam Pitroda

The write-up is prepared by Mansoor Palloor based on Sam Pitroda’s lecture in a webinar organised at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Development Studies.

GADGETS

Motorola One Fusion Plus

IT IS NOT JUST STARTING BUT ABOUT SCALING UP

The fascination of entrepreneurship has caught the spirit of the times. We are increasingly seeing entrepreneurship emerging as a viable career option and some of the best students embracing ideas and converting them into institutions. Entrepreneurship has also democratised leadership and youngsters are getting a seat at the corporate table much before, the norm of the yester years. The pace of some of these ventures often defy conventional logic but very phrase does not have meaning, as we see a ‘new normal’ emerging in business.

INVESTING IN GOLD AND OPTIONS FOR THE RETAIL INVESTOR

Whenever the price of gold goes up, the personal fi-nance columns published in various newspapers and periodicals see hectic discussions about how much money an investor should set apart for investing in gold. However, during periods when the price of gold is stable or showing weakness, these very columns tend to be either silent about gold or go the other way and recommend against holding gold in the portfolio. But now that gold price in India is ruling at historic highs, there is a broad consensus that gold should always be a part of our investment portfolio, with a decent share of our total budget (anywhere from 10 to 20 percent) earmarked for the yellow metal. It is therefore time to look at what makes gold an enduring investment and also examine the various avenues available to retail investors who wish to add gold to their portfolio.

Long-term impact

Rooma Sarika runs the ‘Rooma Permanent Cosmetics’ clinic at Kochi. She talks about some beneficial treatments her clinic offers.