Nano Black Gold Can Fight CO2 Emissions and Purify Water
12 Oct 2019 The air we breathe and the water we drink is under stress. Rapid industrialisation and deforestation have affected both these natural resources. Vehicular and industrial emissions are adding to the pollution levels, notably carbon dioxide CO2, which is affecting health. Climate change has a ripple effect and as nations grapple internationally with […]
Select What India must do to increase its competitiveness What India must do to increase its competitiveness
27 May 2020 FM’s announcements added up to a prudent combination of stimulus and reforms. A well thought out package was presented aimed at addressing the short-term challenges, medium-term support to business and enterprises coupled with significant policy reforms, likely to act as a catalyst for economic recovery. The comprehensive and structured package reflects the […]
Technology Powering Growth in Infrastructure & Real Estate
14 Oct 2019 Technology and innovations are changing infrastructure, and impact of technology in the real estate sector is evident. The infrastructure and realty sector have been quick to adopt cloud, Virtual Reality (VR), the Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The real estate market in India, which knows how customers […]
Industry Engagement in Managing Disasters
29 May 2020 Varying climatic conditions and changing patterns are making India susceptible to disasters, be it natural or man-made. Floods, cyclones, landslides, and earthquakes, among others, are some of the natural disasters that beset the country from time to time, while unforeseen events such as accidents and now, the global pandemic COVID-19 take place, […]
Diwali – Lighting Up the Indian Economy
26 Oct 2019 The festive spirit is palpable as Diwali, the festival of lights, approaches. Houses are re-painted, flowers, traditional lights – diyas – and sparkling lights used to adorn them, and one can almost smell the aroma of sweets and other goodies as people prepare to celebrate Diwali. The joy and the hustle and bustle are […]
Community Development – Senior Care
30 Oct 2019 Longevity seems to be increasing across the world and the proportion of the world’s population of over 60 years of age is expected to double from about 12% to 22% by 2050. Every country now needs to ensure that their health and social systems are ready for this significant demographic shift. According […]
Tech Innovations have the Potential to Transform Agriculture Production
31 Oct 2019 When one talks of technology, one usually thinks of computers aiding manufacturing processes. In India, we usually do not associate technology with the agricultural sector. But things are changing. Soon we will witness innovative agri-technology transforming the sector, which even though it employs half of India’s workforce, contributes about 13% to the national GDP. […]
Community Radio – Aiding India’s Rural Development
01 Nov 2019 As a medium of mass communication, radio is fascinating and has stood the test of time to strengthen its hold on people even in the face of stiff competition from other channels of mass communication such as print and TV. Radio by and large means commercial communication and broadcasting, but a third […]
Manage stubble to control air pollution: Recycling it can reduce weedicide use by 70% and water use by 40%
09 Nov 2019 The recent spike in air pollution levels across northern India has raised concerns about the health of hundreds of millions of people living here. A significant proportion of air pollutants arises from burning of crop residue across the agricultural heartland. At its centre is a lack of clarity among farmers about the […]
Developing India’s Infrastructure: Government-Industry Partnership
09 Nov 2019 The Indian infrastructure industry is one of the primary growth drivers of the economy and the country’s second largest employer. Along with the capital goods sector, it aids capital formation and boosts growth, adding around 2-3% to Indian gross domestic product (GDP) every year. With higher Government interventions in building infrastructure […]