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Growth In Steel Industry Augurs Well For Ancillaries
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Growth In Steel Industry Augurs Well For Ancillaries

The Indian government has defined an ancillary industry as, “An unit, having capital investment not exceeding 1 crore, which produce parts, components, sub-assemblies and tooling for supply against known or anticipated demand of one or more large units manufacturing and assembling complete products and which is not a subsidiary to or controlled by any large unit in regard to the negotiation of contracts for supply of its goods to any large unit.

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February 1-15, 2019
Higher Demand Steers Steel Sector's Revival
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Higher Demand Steers Steel Sector's Revival

After almost a decade of indifferent growth, the recovery of the global economy and that of the steel industry in 2017 points to a positive outlook for India’s steel sector.

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February 1-15, 2019
KYC Remediation- A Boon For BFSI
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KYC Remediation- A Boon For BFSI

Globally, the Know your Customer (KYC) process is a way for banks, financial institutions, service provider companies (for e.g., telecom, power, gas, internet, DTH TV et al.), various government departments, educational institutions, and many others to verify the identity of their clients.

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February 1-15, 2019
The IBC Can Transform The Indian Steel Sector
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The IBC Can Transform The Indian Steel Sector

The Indian steel industry had suffered in the past from the structural ailment of fragmentation.

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February 1-15, 2019
Disaster In Kerala: What Media Can Do
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Disaster In Kerala: What Media Can Do

God could not save its own country...Humans, over the years, have destroyed its pristine nature despite all warnings - Madhav Gadgil et al.

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September 1 - 15, 2018
A National Calamity: Options Before Government
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A National Calamity: Options Before Government

The unprecedented floods in Kerala last month resulted in the death of 373. Around 1.2 million people from their homes and hearths were uprooted. They are now in relief camps.

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September 1 - 15, 2018
Atal Bihari Vajpayee - The Socio-Economic Reformer
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee - The Socio-Economic Reformer

Former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away at the age of 93 on August 16, 2018, was the forerunner for several socio-economic reforms undertaken by his successors. He continued to liberalise the economy and presented a fresh image of India to the world.

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September 1 - 15, 2018
Giving Tennis A Deserving Shot At Success In India
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Giving Tennis A Deserving Shot At Success In India

On one side of the court stands a man regarded by many as the greatest player ever to have graced the sport.

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September 1 - 15, 2018
Postmodernism In Music
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Postmodernism In Music

It becomes more and more difficult to specify exactly what is that ‘postmodernism’ is supposed to refer to as the term gets stretched in all directions across different debates, different disciplinary and discursive boundaries, as different factions seek to make it in their ownway, using it to designate a plethora of incommensurable objects, tendencies and emergencies.

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September 1 - 15, 2018
Why Only Blood And Gore?
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Why Only Blood And Gore?

The coverage by the Indian news media is increasingly becoming morbid. Children beating up their parents and driving them out of the house; ruffians lynching people on mere grounds of suspicion; communal riots; murders and rapes; political hatred – these seem to be the staple food of the media today.

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September 16-30, 2018
India Post Payments Bank
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India Post Payments Bank

The Indian Postal Service (India Post) has a famed history of 150 years.

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September 16-30, 2018
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Tourism Turns A Big Contributor To GDP Growth

Travel and tourism sector is fast becoming an important contributor to economic growth. According to a recent report by World Economic Forum (WEF) travel and tourism industry accounts for 10% of global GDP and about 10% of jobs.

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September 16-30, 2018
Tourism Promoted By North-Eastern States
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Tourism Promoted By North-Eastern States

The north-eastern Indian states cover a total area of around 2.62 lakh square kms.

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September 16-30, 2018
Sikkim's Rich Organic Flora And Fauna
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Sikkim's Rich Organic Flora And Fauna

Sikkim was declared as the ‘first organic state in the country’ in 2016. The state was also awarded the ‘cleanest state in India’ by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) in September, 2016.

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September 16-30, 2018
Temi Tea Tourism - Travels And Tales From South Sikkim
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Temi Tea Tourism - Travels And Tales From South Sikkim

The sun rises with birds chirping and in the distance, one hears the pleasant hum of women talking as they walk through the narrow passages between the lush bushes of tea.

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September 16-30, 2018
NIIT‘s Talent Pipeline Service creates trained manpower
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NIIT‘s Talent Pipeline Service creates trained manpower

The digital industry is expected to produce around 20 lakh jobs in India by 2020.

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September 16-30, 2018
Kolkata Hospital Organised Course For Ortho Surgeons
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Kolkata Hospital Organised Course For Ortho Surgeons

The Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ISSH), a national association of hand surgeons, conducted a ‘Basic Hand Course’ on August 25 and 26, 2018, in association with the Kolkata Arthroscopy and Sports Surgery Society (KASS) at Medica Superspecialty Hospital.

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September 16-30, 2018
‘Make In India' In Defence
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‘Make In India' In Defence

Self-reliance in the defence sector has been a long cherished goal of the Indian policymakers.

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October 16 - 31, 2018
BCC Organises National Seminar On Defence Production
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BCC Organises National Seminar On Defence Production

The Bharat Chamber of Commerce (BCC) recently organised a national seminar and exhibition on Defence Production: Public-Private Partnership Focus Eastern India, in partnership with the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Government of India in the Westin Hotel, Kolkata.

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October 16 - 31, 2018
It Is Essential That Designers For Defence Products Function Closely With The End Users
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It Is Essential That Designers For Defence Products Function Closely With The End Users

Vice Admiral Bimalendu Guha retired from the Indian Navy in 1995 as the Flag Officer, Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. He had also been the Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition. He is presently engaged as an independent maritime consultant. Guha spoke to BE's Ellora De regarding the different implications of the Make in India policy in the defence sector.

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October 16 - 31, 2018
Bengal Chemicals: On The Way To Mini Ratna
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Bengal Chemicals: On The Way To Mini Ratna

Bengal Chemicals has started dreaming big. Riding on its recent successful turnaround after nearly seven decades of loss, the century-old pharmaceutical company is aiming for Mini Ratna status in the next 5 years.

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October 16 - 31, 2018
Organic Farming: A Way To Combat Soil Pollution
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Organic Farming: A Way To Combat Soil Pollution

Problems of using chemical fertilisersThe Green Revolution in India led to an increase in food grain production. The introduction of High Yielding Variety (HYV) of seeds and the enhanced quality of fertilisers augmented agricultural production.

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Novembeb, 15-30, 2018
Industrial Production Linked To Pollution
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Industrial Production Linked To Pollution

Industrial pollution poses a serious problem for our planet and the threat is particularly imminent for rapidly industrialising developing nations such as India and China.

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Novembeb, 15-30, 2018
CPCB To Control Environmental Pollution
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CPCB To Control Environmental Pollution

Pollution control measures in India were initiated in 1853 through the Shore Nuisance (Bombay and Kolaba) Act of 1853.

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Novembeb, 15-30, 2018
High Pollution Level A Health Hazard In India
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High Pollution Level A Health Hazard In India

Post-Diwali burning of fire-crackers, Indian cities are facing severe deterioration in air quality.

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Novembeb, 15-30, 2018
India Affected By Trade War
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India Affected By Trade War

Trade war and its possible consequences did not start with Trump's imposition of higher tariffs on Chinese imports.

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December 1 - 15, 2018
Ease Of Obtaining Land At Economical Rates Works In Favour Of Tier-2 Cities
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Ease Of Obtaining Land At Economical Rates Works In Favour Of Tier-2 Cities

The real estate sector is showing signs of recovery. Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman, Ambuja Neotia Group, spoke to BE’s Saptarshi Deb regarding the emerging trends in the real estate market.

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December 16 - 31, 2018
Spirituality Manifested In The Blissful State Of Grace
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Spirituality Manifested In The Blissful State Of Grace

India interpreted spirituality in many ways. The idea “spirituality” defies words yet man has written and spoken in an unbroken stream of collective consciousness for many thousands of years.

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December 16 - 31, 2018
Suasth Hospital – Focusing On Patients' Convenience
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Suasth Hospital – Focusing On Patients' Convenience

We plan to collaborate operationally with many such international partners, who are leaders in their fields in order to ensure best practices’ sharing and for the overall safety of our patients.

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December 16 - 31, 2018
BCC's “Rural Connect-2018” To Empower Rural People
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BCC's “Rural Connect-2018” To Empower Rural People

Bharat Chamber of Commerce (BCC) recently organised the ‘Rural Connect 2018’ in Kolkata to deal with the challenges that farmers face while transforming them-selves from agri-producers to agri-entrepreneurs.

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December 16 - 31, 2018