Acadsourcing of research – Way to go for Industry
25 Aug 2020 There is no debate that those who innovate are those who lead. Leading economies put research on their priority list, and the same is true for any organisation. The best way to stay ahead of the game is to create out-of-the-box products and services through Research and Development (R&D). As per the […]
Drivers for Growth of Indian Agriculture
18 Jan 2020 The landscape of agriculture is fast evolving with an increased focus on enhancing farmers’ incomes. The flagship schemes of the government are targeted towards improving purchasing power at the bottom of the pyramid to accelerate overall economic growth. At the same time, advanced technology is providing solutions to tackle the traditional challenges […]
Sectoral Credit Performance
26 Aug 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic caused widespread disruptions across the Indian economy and affected various sectors, since March 2020. Among other parameters, the financial performance of the economy was also impacted and credit growth in the economy remained subdued as greater uncertainty in the economy led to depressed consumer sentiment and weakened demand conditions. […]
Budget and the building blocks of growth
20 Jan 2020 The Union Budget is being presented at a time when the economy is not doing as well as in the recent past. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth is estimated at 5 per cent during this fiscal, which is the slowest in a decade. Besides, private investment remains muted, consumption demand is falling […]
Fortifying the Healthcare Ecosystem
02 Sep 2020 Covid 19 has brought about immeasurable changes in almost all aspects of our lives, as well as in the society, Governments and businesses; the first touchpoint being the healthcare ecosystem. The virus has proven that health, both at the individual and collective level is the real asset and putting in place a […]
Decisive measures vital to revive India’s growth
21 Jan 2020 The Union Budget 2020-21, to be presented to Parliament by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, February 1, comes at a time when the Indian economy is facing headwinds from a growth slowdown, on account of both domestic and global factors. A drop in private investments coupled with a slowdown in consumer […]
Integrating the Value of Nature in Businesses
04 Sep 2020 Half of the world’s GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature. Pollination for the agriculture sector, fresh water supply for drinking and industrial use, mangroves for coastal protection and control of natural disaster, forests for carbon sequestration and provision of medicines and food, are some of the examples of nature’s contribution […]
Budget 2020: India needs to push for investments to kickstart growth
24 Jan 2020 Union Budget 2020 India: One of the key highlights from the recently released advance estimates of GDP was of investment growth slumping to an anaemic 1% in the current fiscal from a healthy double-digit growth registered in the last fiscal. Investment was held back by weak private sector sentiment and limited fiscal […]
Making MSMEs Globally Competitive During COVID Times And Beyond
08 Sep 2020 In a post-COVID world, economies across the globe would be judged on a new parameter, i.e., the way they handled the crisis. It has changed the way of doing business, thereby changing economic developments all over the world. Pre-Corona, the Micro, Small, and Medium (MSME) sector, considered as the growth engine of […]
Collaborative Action to Tackle Air Pollution
11 Sep 2020 Air quality in the Delhi-NCR region worsens dramatically during the post monsoon season every year. Its sources include vehicular and industrial emissions, dust and emissions from burning of garbage dumps. Seasonal pollution abetting activities such as farm stubble burning in adjoining states is also a major contributor. In such a situation, it […]