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Real Estate Market Expected To Touch $180 Billion By 2020

Last year, the central government extended the benefit of interest subsidy on home loans for households.

‘PSC Does Not Think Privatisation Is An Answer To Banking Crisis'

Parliamentary Standing Committee of Finance is very keen to solve the stressed assets of the banking industry in India. It has talked with various heads of organisations like RBI, SBI and other Public Sector Banks in phases. It is observing the internal and external factors behind the financial crisis and the management problem of the banking industry. In an exclusive interview Prof. Saugata Roy, MP, and a member of Standing Committee of Finance talked to BE’s Kishore Kumar Biswas on various issues related to banking industry.

Joblessness Continues, 77% Families Have No Regular Wage Earner

Satyajit Ray’s famous Bengali film, Seemabaddha (1971), opens with the dialogue that translates to, “One of the major problems in Bengal is unemployment.”

Cyber Shikshaa To Strengthen Cyber Security And Generate Employment

Microsoft India, the National Association for Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), and the Indian government have jointly launched a three-year programme to train 1000 women engineering graduates in cyber security.

Online Market During Dhanteras

With the festive season approaching in India, e-commerce platforms have initiated their own festive sales as well.

Rabindrasangeet Stands The Test Of Time

There can be no comparison between a Rose and a Lily, or Jasmine and Orchids; but one should always adhere to a comparative study of their fields of choice. Through sadness and the benevolence of happiness. Samir Bhattacharya spelled out his well opinions to BE's corespondent Kaushik Chattapadhyay .

Indian Tea Industry Needs Comprehensive Reform

The Indian Tea association has been playing a multi-dimensional role towards formulating policies for the growth of the Indian tea industry since 1881. Arijit Raha, Secretary General of Indian Tea Association, spoke to BE's Ellora De.

Indian Tea Industry Suffers Demand Deficiency

The Indian tea industry is growing as its production level is rising. In spite of that, the industry is passing through a crisis.

Socio-Economic Implications Of Migration In India

Dr. (Prof) Om Prakash Shukla and Lopamudra Lenka Samantaray

Indian Tea Industry Fights For Survival

“If you are cold, tea will warm you.

Vegan Way To Gelatine

Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Minister, Women & Child Welfare, GoI

The Business Of Art

Art related to paintings has achieved great commercial success over the years.

Kashmiri Youth Expands Business Via Social Media, Becomes Role Model

Musaib Nisar, a post-graduate student of environmental science from the volatile Pulwama district of South Kashmir, has used social media for promotion of his furniture business at a time when security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir are repeatedly cautioning against the negative use of social media.

Rural And Agrarian Crises Largely Unaddressed

Against the backdrop of recent farmers’ agitations in large parts of India and the BJP’s unexpectedly poor electoral performance in many states, it was expected that the NDA government would present a farmer-centric rural budget this time round. and middle-class oriented budget and may increase the disposable income in the hands of the rural population and the Indian middle class.

ICAI Organises A Post Budget Analysis

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI) recently organised a post-budget analysis in association with the Indian Museum, Kolkata, and Business Economics.

High-End Technology In Radiotherapy At Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre & Research Institute

Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre & Research Institute (SGCCRI) has embraced new techniques of radiation therapy as a part of their comprehensive cancer care facility. BE’s Ellora De spoke to the authorities of SGCCRI.

Growth Of Technology-Driven Healthcare Diagnostics

An unparalleled pace of technological revolution has transformed almost every aspect of our lives including healthcare.

For Proper Diagnostic Test, Both Labs And Patients Need To Be Responsible

Medical treatment largely depends on the results of clinical tests

Advancement In Psychiatry

Technology has opened up a new frontier in mental health support.

Research In Ayurveda Is Presently A Global Phenomenon

Ayurveda is now a global phenomenon. There is a lot of research going on in the field of Ayurvedic medicine development. BE’s Saptarshi Deb spoke to M.M. Rao, Director, Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Drug Development, Kolkata, on the institute’s role in the development of Ayurvedic drugs.

Indian Automobile Industry Faces The Problem Of Plenty

Will the falling automobile sales trigger an economic recession? First the US and now the European Union (EU) are facing the same problem. Automobile sales across the world are declining.

Invigorate Investment, Reduce Unemployment

“Entrepreneurship is the engine fuelling innovation, employment generation and economic growth. Only by creating an environment where entrepreneurship can prosper and where entrepreneurs can try new ideas and empower others can we ensure that many of the world’s issues will not go unaddressed”- Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman World Economic Forum.

Lesser GST On Insurance May Enhance Penetration

Tajinder Mukherjee, Chairperson and Managing Director, National Insurance Company Ltd., spoke to BE’s Shinjini Mukherjee regarding the poor insurance penetration rate in India and a way out of this.

Indian Insurance Sector Needs Better Strategies

Risk is an unavoidable fact of life on earth. When one steps out of his house in the morning, one doesn’t know what awaits him.

Not Privatisation, Operational Independence Is The Key For Banking Revival

The Public Sector Banks (PSBs) are in financial stress. Some serious measures have been taken to rescue these banks from the crisis. But those measures have only been partially successful. Ashok Kumar Pradhan, MD and CEO of United Bank India (UBI), spoke to BE’s Kishore Kumar Biswas.

Where Does The Budget Stand On Employment

According to a leaked draft report by the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) of the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), the unemployment rate in the country in the Financial Year (FY) 2018 amounted to an overall rate of 6.1%, an all-time high in the last 45 years.

Some Relevant Issues On MSME Sector

At times, profit is not reflected in a proper way. This may lead to a weakening balance sheet of the business, which may lead to difficulties in getting financial loan in future.

Kumortuli –The Hub Of Art And Artists

The name ‘Kumortuli’ is associated with the art of idol making and sculpturing, which is deeply connected with the tradition and heritage of Bengali culture.

SREI Foundation Organised A Seminar On Prevention Of Crime

SREI foundation organised a seminar on Prevention of Crimes: Awareness, Rebuilding of lives, Rehabilitation on July 13, 2018 at Vivekananda Hall, Ballygunje in the presence of H.P. Kanoria, Chairman, SREI Foundation.

Belarusian Automobile Manufacturer Eyeing Indian Markets

A 4-Member delegation representing one of the leading automotive manufacturers of the Republic of BelarusMinsk Automobile Plant (MAZ) visited Bharat Chamber of Commerce on July 21, 2018 to explore the possibilities of procurement of automotive spare parts and raw materials from Indian manufacturers, particularly those in West Bengal.