Celebrating Volunteerism!
14 Aug 2019 The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. – Mahatma Gandhi India is known for its historical tradition of giving or volunteering. While many anecdotal references can be found in the ancient religious scriptures and texts, India’s most recent and largest volunteering initiative was […]
The Evolution of the Indian Economy since Independence
15 Aug 2019 India celebrates its 73rd Independence Day on 15th August 2019. Its development journey over the last 72 years has been marked by significant milestones and reforms that enabled it to achieve substantial progress in many areas including rise in income levels, growth, literacy, life expectancy and a wide variety of other economic indicators. As […]
A roadmap to boost growth, investments in J&K, Ladakh
17 Aug 2019 The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) region has immense potential for development and is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in India and across the world. Endowed with abundant natural resources and a rich labour pool, the J&K region has potential to grow. With a population of 1.47 crores, the economic and […]
Cognitive Marketing to Enhance Customer Experiences
19 Aug 2019 The days of the friendly, counter salesman who was able to gauge your exact requirements every time you went shopping seem to be over. The digital economy, powered by the internet, has given birth to a new set of ‘cognitive’ marketers, changing the way goods and services are sold to customers. Today’s […]
Movie Merchandising is a Potential Hit
26 Aug 2019 Movie merchandising – products and commodities based on a movie’s theme, character, location, etc – is a tool meant to promote a film. Though producers/film studios perceive merchandising as a hook to supplement their box-office fortunes, its full potential has not been explored in India. Remember the 1973 film Bobby which popularised […]
India: Opportunity & Role in the 4th Industrial Revolution
17 Jan 2019 The 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is the latest in man’s endeavour to transform lives. The Digital revolution, the precursor to 4IR, set sail the Internet, semiconductors and essentially transformed analog electronic and mechanical devices to pervasive digital technology. Interrelated innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence, the internet of things, robotics, 3D printing and nanotechnology […]
Man-Machine Interfaces Set to Transform Industry
30 Aug 2019 Human-machine interfacing (HMI) is not a new concept. Throughout the first three industrial revolutions, man has been leveraging machines to improve productivity. First, it was steam and then electricity that powered machines. Then came computers and electronics, automation across global shop-floors and production lines. The fourth phase of the industrial revolution, better […]
Stimulus package is a well-designed boost for economy
03 Sep 2019 Given that the economy had been suffering from a complex set of problems, the finance minister (FM) did well to announce an array of measures to bring relief. The interventions were well thought out, as they addressed key concerns in the economy. Further, the measures did not amount to a traditional fiscal […]
The Chinese Dream for Indian Businesses
04 Sep 2019 中文 Dangal, Secret Superstar, Andhadhun and Bajrangi Bhaijaan are some of the highest grossing Indian films in China. Almost every big hit in India is released in China to cash in on the growing love for Indian movies in the country. But Bollywood film producers are not only ones charting plans for […]
Boosting Exploration
06 Sep 2019 Minerals: A Backbone Industry As India races to achieve the target of a US$5 trillion economy by 2024-25, the minerals and mining industry (referred to as the ‘minerals industry’ hereinafter), which serves as the basis for nearly all manufacturing sectors, will be a critical growth driver. Despite its obvious importance, the mineral […]