Indian Railways Going Green
25 Jan 2020 If God had intended us to fly, he’d have never given us railways. – Michael Flanders (1922–1975) British humourist, singer, lyricist and actor Michael Flanders was a big fan of trains. In fact, one of his most famous songs, Slow Train, written in 1963, lamented the closure of several railway stations in Britain. Had he still been alive, he would […]
Greening the Pitch
13 Sep 2020 On 25 August 2020, sports ministers of the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) met virtually to discuss the 2021 games, which would be hosted in India. In fact, plans are afoot to host the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 parallelly with the BRICS games next year. After the […]
Attracting Private Investments in Infrastructure
26 Jan 2020 The infrastructure sector is one of the key drivers of the Indian economy. The overall development of the overall infrastructure sector, which comprises key verticals like power, bridges, dams, roads, urban infrastructure etc, is a strong indicator of the overall development of the nation. The government envisages an infrastructure spend of INR […]
Boosting Exports
27 Jan 2020 Exports of a country are important for sustained economic growth. Many of the fastest growing economies of the past few decades have recorded high exports growth. Exports have many positive effects on the domestic economy as well. Apart from increasing foreign exchange reserves, exports bring many benefits to the economy such as […]
India in Top 50 Innovation Economies
15 Sep 2020 The collective cognitive ability of the human race has led to its evolution. The constant spirit to innovate is key to the species’ success. Today, more than ever, countries are striving to create an equitable ecosystem for innovation. India has made tremendous strides in this direction. This can be gauged from the […]
Demand-Side Interventions to Kickstart the Economy
27 Jan 2020 The Indian economy is facing challenging times, amidst a growth slowdown and sluggish economic activity. The Union Budget, to be presented on 1st February 2020, would provide a strong policy direction to help reverse the present situation. The Government has intervened regularly in the last few months to boost growth with measures […]
AIEI: The First Few Years in Delhi
16 Sep 2020 The Association of Indian Engineering Industry (AIEI) had to literally hit the ground running in Delhi. Its initial hunt for office space took it through a rather circuitous route to the what would become a distinguishing feature and pride for the Association: Trade Fairs. Having called off its 1975 exhibition, the Trade […]
Don’t tighten belts now
27 Jan 2020 This Saturday finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Union Budget, barely seven months after her first one in July last year. In the interim period, she has been actively engaging with industry and other stakeholders and made several policy announcements towards reviving the economy. This is a good practice, as […]
MSME: Growth Driver of the Indian Economy
30 Jan 2020 The MSME sector is one of the key sectors of the Indian economy. Being one of the biggest job creators, small enterprises contribute significantly to the economy. The sector is the backbone of the national economic structure and has imparted resilience to ward off global economic shocks and adversities. With around 63.4 […]
India and Africa: Partners in Development
18 Sep 2020 India and Africa relations go back many centuries and are well documented, but the dynamics of their relations today are fitting for economies that represent the world’s most vibrant growth stories today. Africa will represent almost a quarter of the world’s workforce and consumers by 2030. It will not be an overstatement […]