How has Indian economy performed during 2018?
21 Dec 2018 The global economy has been growing at a steady pace over the last few years and is expected to post robust growth during the 2018-19 period. The Indian economy is also expected to exhibit strong growth fundamentals with growth rates pegged at 7.3% and 7.4% for 2018 and 2019 respectively, as per […]
Private Investment could Catalyze India to a Global R&D Powerhouse
08 Aug 2019 There is little doubt that India has the potential to become a global Research & Development (R&D) powerhouse. The Indian Government has been taking some proactive steps to make India a leading R&D hub in Asia. Its latest initiatives under Make in India, Start-up India and Digital India will give Indian R&D […]
Robust GDP Growth to Continue in 2019
31 Dec 2018 In the midst of growing global vulnerabilities, India shines as the fastest growing major economy with robust GDP that is expected to continue in 2019. The positive outlook is buttressed by strong drivers emanating from services sector, infrastructure structure including construction equipment and better demand conditions arising out of election spending. CII […]
Robust GDP Growth to Continue in 2019
31 Dec 2018 In the midst of growing global vulnerabilities, India shines as the fastest growing major economy with robust GDP that is expected to continue in 2019. The positive outlook is buttressed by strong drivers emanating from services sector, infrastructure structure including construction equipment and better demand conditions arising out of election spending. For […]
GST Will Improve Our Competitiveness
14 Jan 2019 The economy will benefit as the tax is ushering in higher transparency, lowering transaction costs and improving compliance Once again, the GST Council has made important modifications to the GST regime that will reinforce its growth potency. By raising thresholds, lowering frequency of returns and including services under the composition scheme, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]