Visual Arts Industry in India: 2020
18 Feb 2019 The visual arts (VA) constitute art forms such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, photography, video, film-making, and architecture. It also includes applied arts such as industrial design, graphic design, fashion design, interior design and decorative art. Collectively, they help bind a nation’s ethos and are an important medium of […]
Towards a Growth-Oriented Budget
11 Jan 2017 The forthcoming Union Budget will be presented against the backdrop of heightened expectations that the government would unravel reform-centric policies and action plan which would rejuvenate our growth drivers and transform the economy. No doubt, the economy in general has done quite well in FY17 with a normal monsoon heralding a bountiful […]
Solopreneurs: The changing face of business
20 Feb 2019 The line of distinction between freelancers and solopreneurs who constitute the gig economy, is rather thin; while the former works for others by means of contracts, the latter’s goal is to build up a business with services and products of their own. Interestingly, the gig economy profession is emerging as a promising […]
Facilitating Gainful Employment: Opportunities & Challenges
21 Feb 2019 From an economic perspective, this is indeed India’s moment. India was the fastest growing major economy in 2018 and is expected to retain its numero uno position even in 2019. According to the IMF, the GDP print is estimated to rise to 7.3 per cent in 2018 and is likely to strengthen […]
Innovation – The New Economic Catapult
22 Feb 2019 In today’s world, businesses have only two choices: Innovate or perish. Some startling facts buttress this theory: only 12% of the Fortune 500 companies (ranked by total revenues) from 1955 were still on the list 62 years later in 2017. The others have either ceased to exist, have merged with (or were […]
Payroll Reporting in India: Commendable but Long Road to Go
25 Feb 2019 Employment has emerged as an important subject in the development agenda of most national Governments and several international organisations over the past two decades. In the developed countries, persistently high and increasing unemployment rates have given rise to renewed concern for job creation, while in many developing countries productive employment is seen […]
India’s High Technology Exports
01 Mar 2019 A country’s engagement in high technology exports (HTX) reflects the sophistication of its economy, level of productivity and future capabilities. HTX are products with high R&D intensity, as defined by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The OECD has identified specific products in this category in the sectors of aerospace, […]
Emerging frontiers in Augmented Reality
04 Mar 2019 As more and more devices and equipment in the environment get digitally enabled, Augmented Reality (AR) will entrench itself further in our lives. Sensors will be critical in obtaining content-rich data from such devices and aide businesses in building better products and services. Sensors and internet of things (IoT) have become like […]
India paving its way towards the ‘New World of Work’
05 Mar 2019 Changing Market DynamicsThe global economy has witnessed true transformation in the past few years. Factors like globalization, improved technology, demographics, and automation have rendered the job market more dynamic than ever. New jobs are replacing the old ones and there is an augmented need of skills and expertise to ensure success in […]
From Commodities to Brands: The Story of Indian Advertising
07 Mar 2019 Advertising is communication regarding a product, service or cause to an audience to create awareness and generate engagement and or sales. For centuries, man has tried to create awareness and involvement amongst fellow men and Emperor Ashok set up rock and pillar edicts to spread the teachings of Buddha, which can be […]