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India at 75
BUSINESS ECONOMICS

India at 75

When the British left India after 200 years, it drained the country of resources worth according one statistics (Utsa Patnaik) $45 trillion. Today, after 75 years of its independence, we are struggling to become a $5 trillion economy.

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September 1 - 30, 2022
Credit facilities and indebtedness of Indian farmers
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Credit facilities and indebtedness of Indian farmers

Several studies observe that if the cash benefits are timely reached it has really helped the farmers through technology adoption and realization of higher returns for the farmers.

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September 1 - 30, 2022
Rural India has left the pandemic behind
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Rural India has left the pandemic behind

The Indian economy along with the global economy have faced three heavy challenges in the recent past – the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war and climate change. However, the story of India’s rural economy has been one of resilience.

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September 1 - 30, 2022
Agriculture sector after achieving a lot facing a sustainable crisis for a decade
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Agriculture sector after achieving a lot facing a sustainable crisis for a decade

After about a four-decade spell of good returns the agricultural sector, particularly the small and mid-size farming segments, are facing severe problems.

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September 1 - 30, 2022
Indian economy climbs to become the fifth largest economy in the world, yet millions go hungry
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Indian economy climbs to become the fifth largest economy in the world, yet millions go hungry

Once branded a "third world country", a term used for poor developing countries, India is now among the largest economies of the world.

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September 1 - 30, 2022
IBC is hitting at the idea of a welfare state by ignoring possible recovery chance of a stressed company
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IBC is hitting at the idea of a welfare state by ignoring possible recovery chance of a stressed company

Enterprises, with consistent track record of making profits, when adversely affected by external factors, are being pushed to insolvency instead of being provided some support to come to tide over the temporary problems.

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September 1 - 30, 2022
Digital Payments: The Road Ahead
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Digital Payments: The Road Ahead

The digital payment infrastructure in India has leapfrogged to a stupendous height.

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August 1 - 31, 2022
Inflation In The Indian Economy
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Inflation In The Indian Economy

Starting from the global financial crisis of 2007-08, the world economy has been more or less in a mess.

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August 1 - 31, 2022
GST in India- after five years of its journey
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GST in India- after five years of its journey

On July 1, 2017, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was implemented in India.

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August 1 - 31, 2022
India's real estate sector on growth trajectory
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India's real estate sector on growth trajectory

Bengal Peerless aims to provide business and living space to all sections of society. Ketan Sengupta, CEO Bengal Peerless Housing Development Co. Ltd spoke to BE on their expansion plan.

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August 1 - 31, 2022
INDIA IS PROJECTED TO GROW OVER 7% AMIDST GLOBAL DECELERATION
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INDIA IS PROJECTED TO GROW OVER 7% AMIDST GLOBAL DECELERATION

"The war in Ukraine, lockdowns in China, supply-chain disruptions, and the risk of stagflation are hampering growth.

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August 1 - 31, 2022
Merlin enters Pune real estate market
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Merlin enters Pune real estate market

West Bengal-based Merlin Group, one of the leading recently forayed into the Pune real estate market.

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August 1 - 31, 2022
Swadeshi in the Diamond Jubilee Year of India's Freedom
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Swadeshi in the Diamond Jubilee Year of India's Freedom

'Swadeshi' is an ancient concept of India, roots of which could be found in the mentions of ancient scriptures and even ideas of sages, saints and great men of the Vedic age.

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August 1 - 31, 2022
Intolerance is Condemnable
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Intolerance is Condemnable

Intentolerance has caused more damage to the world than even the world wars.

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August 1 - 31, 2022
Lessons to learn from Sri Lankan example
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Lessons to learn from Sri Lankan example

In the post-Covid period, the global economy is feared to go In visible in countries like Pakistan and Sri Lanka - and both are India's close neighbours.

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August 1 - 31, 2022
India needs to address both micro and macro aspects for its development-Suresh Prabhu
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India needs to address both micro and macro aspects for its development-Suresh Prabhu

A few days ago, Suresh Prabhu, Chancellor, Rishihood University and former Union minister for Civil Aviation, Railways, Commerce & Industry, Chemical & Fertilizers, Environment & Forest and Power, pointed out that for India's rapid growth and development it needs to address both the micro and macro aspects of its development strategy.

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August 1 - 31, 2022
US-Iran Hostility: India Feels Heat Of Crude Oil Price Hike
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US-Iran Hostility: India Feels Heat Of Crude Oil Price Hike

The geopolitical tension triggered by the killing of Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ (IRGC) top military leader Qasem Soleimani and the subsequent retaliatory missile attacks on American military bases in Iraq by Iran has brought many countries including India to the edge.

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January 16-31, 2020
Railways Financial Stress: Is Economic Slowdown The Main Reason?
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Railways Financial Stress: Is Economic Slowdown The Main Reason?

The Indian Railways (IR) has been going through a rough financial patch for the last few years.

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January 16-31, 2020
Threat Of A Third World War?
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Threat Of A Third World War?

Renewed tension in West Asia forebodes a troubled 2020.

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January 16-31, 2020
IT sector boosts employment after sluggish growth
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IT sector boosts employment after sluggish growth

India is the largest off-shoring destination for Information Technology (IT) companies across the world.

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January 16-31, 2020
Indian handicrafts need new vision to compete globally
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Indian handicrafts need new vision to compete globally

High-quality handicraft goods

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January 16-31, 2020
AHSI hosts Bicentennial Flower Show and World Regional Rose Convention 2020
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AHSI hosts Bicentennial Flower Show and World Regional Rose Convention 2020

The Agri Horticultural Society of India (AHSI) recently celebrated its bicentenary year by hosting the Bicentennial Flower Show and the World Regional Rose Convention 2020.

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January 16-31, 2020
BUSINESS ECONOMICS

Falling Investments, Rising Trade Barriers Bring Down Global Growth

The global economy is slowing down. Will it fall further?

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December 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS

Landmark Judgements To Stop Animal Cruelty

Some of our judges are now beginning to understand what animal cruelty does to a nation and act on it.

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December 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS

Opportunities And Challenges In The Aviation Sector

The Bharat Chamber of Commerce organised a national seminar and an exhibition on the ‘Indian Aviation Sector: Opportunities and Challenges’ at the Park Hotel, Kolkata. The prospects of private participation in maintenance, overhaul, and repair were discussed.

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December 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS

India Needs To Learn A Lesson From Brexit

The verdict given by the people of the United Kingdom in 2016 in favour of quitting the European Union (EU) is popularly known as ‘Brexit’. People who voted for Brexit argued that it was because of the adoption of erratic neo-liberal policies that had led to livelihood crises.

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December 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS

US-China Trade War Continues: Global Implications

The ongoing US-China trade war had its origin in 2012. It began then as a “cold war”, well before Donald Trump became the US President.

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December 1-15, 2019
Lack Of Awareness - The Biggest Hurdle For Insurance In India
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Lack Of Awareness - The Biggest Hurdle For Insurance In India

Insurances are partially similar to banks and capital markets as they serve the needs of business units and private households in financial intermediation.

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November 1-15, 2019
Win-Win Situation For China-Nepal
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Win-Win Situation For China-Nepal

The recent visit of Xi Jinping, the President of China, to Nepal can be a game-changer for the small Himalayan nation.

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November 1-15, 2019
Reinventing Insurance Business Through Disruptive Technologies
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Reinventing Insurance Business Through Disruptive Technologies

Business models based on data and analytics have facilitated companies like Google, Uber, Airbnb, and Facebook to enter the S&P 500 index in less than 10 years compared to business houses like Microsoft and HP, which made it to the index in two and three decades, respectively.

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November 1-15, 2019