Jindal Stainless is one of the largest stainless steel conglomerates in India with around 60% industry share and ranks amongst the top 10 stainless steel manufacturer capacities of 1.6 MTPA with an annual turnover of $ 3.1 billion. The country is poised to experience a 5% GDP growth with the increas...
The digital industry is expected to produce around 20 lakh jobs in India by 2020. With 3.9 million employees, the IT industry is the largest private sector employer in India and the sector will need an extra 2.5 to 3 million professionals by 2025. However, the IT sector faces uncertainty of demand a...
India’s agricultural sector consists of land holdings that are mostly small. About 76.4% of the holdings in India are smaller than two hectares. Out of these two hectares of space, around 28.8% of the area is engaged as marginal and small holdings. For marginal farms, the operational area is only ...
The apparel industry in India is witnessing growth. People are moving towards more flexible fabrics and clothing styles. ShrutiSancheti, designer and owner, Pinnacle, told BE, “We believe that there has to be a thin line between art and commerce. It is one good thing to make fashionable clothes, b...
“My husband would come home drunk after work and take his anger out on me. He would shout at our kids. Sometimes, his anger was expressed through physical abuse. My children would get scared of their father and keep away from him. It was very hard for us. So I decided to work and earn a living” ...
Handicrafts represent certain values and reflect a region’s culture and tradition. The handicraft sector is an important segment of the Indian economy and generates sizeable employment as well. The rural economy holds noteworthy significance in Indian economy and the handicraft sector accounts for...
Handicrafts have always been a part of the cultural heritage of a state. With West Bengal’s strong presence in the field of handicrafts ranging from Terracotta to Patachitra to Dokra, the government has tried to support the sector. BE’s Isha Chakraborty spoke to two different organisations worki...
LED (light emitting diode) televisions have fundamentally changed the experience of TV viewing. The segment is constantly evolving technologically, with new features being added regularly. The popular Chinese smart phone maker, Xiaomi has partnered with Dixon Technologies for manufacturing 55,...
The healthcare sector in India is booming in terms of revenue generation and employment creation. In India, healthcare is divided into two segments - public and private. The public healthcare segment is responsible for maintaining the primary health requirements in rural and urban areas and is funde...
Each year, new batches of students take admission in their respective courses and institutions. For the overall growth of a country, education is essential as it builds the basic management and developmental skills that are necessary for a person’s productivity. The Indian government has placed a ...