The Indian population currently stands at 1.3 billion and is likely to rise to 1.7 billion by 2050. With the growing population, India will not only have to raise its agricultural production, but also the productivity to ensure its...
Finance The major challenge MSMEs face is of finance. In Budget 2019-20, the government has injected Rs 70,000 crore into the banking system. That should help ease MSME finance. Second, they have strengthened the NBFCs which is important as...
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as Drones were initially developed during World War I for military applications, where they were used to train men in anti-aircraft fighting. But with the rapid awareness of the UAV technology and its benefits,...
The Budget 2019-20 imposed an import duty of 5% on foreign-made books. I have been working in the publishing industry since 1974 and have not seen any customs duty on import of educational books. As part of the budget, the...
India’s healthcare landscape is changing. We are swiftly moving towards the realization that health is crucial for sustainable development, both as an undeniable human right and an essential contributor to our economic growth. While the government has taken several comprehensive initiatives...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s first-ever budget could be a watershed in the history of India’s aviation industry. Perhaps for the first time, the budget has unambiguously recognised the potential of the aviation industry to accelerate economic growth by ensuring...