The Indian coal industry aims to reach the 1.5 billion tonne (BT) mark by 2020. This seeks to minimise India’s dependence on coal imports, which is almost 25% of its coal demand. Recently, an event on the 11th Indian Coal Market Conference, organised by mjunction Services Limited, India...
As a part of their CSR initiative, Syska has decided to provide LED bulbs to the poorer and rural sections of India at a low price. One crore 9 watt bulbs, which come with a two year guarantee, have been allotted for the purpose. Currently, their bulbs are priced at Rs. 200 per unit, but ...
A cup of chai for the tea fanatics is the elixir of life. Tea is derived from a particular plant (Camellia sinensis), which comprises of four flavours- green, black, white, and oolong. Karma Kettle, an online tea store in India provides real teas with a medley of flavours that are not only goo...
J.P. Shaw, Regional Director (East), Incredible India, spoke to BE’s Ankita Chakraborty regarding the key measures undertaken to boost the Indian tourism sector. Q. How much has the GST affected the tourism sector?A. I feel that the GST is not going to affect the tourism sector too much. It i...
The festive season is here and big brands have come up with big offers for the consumers. The electronics giant, Sony India, is expecting a 25% growth in sales across all categories in this year’s festive season and over 20% growth in the current fiscal. The company aims to achieve a Rs.250 crore ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s digital ambitions have set high goals for the telecom and road transport sector. This will not only push growth in e-commerce, but also entail the transformation of the country’s economy into a digital economy through cashless payments. According to reports, cashle...
A few days ago the reporter had to face an unfortunate situation at a railway booking counter in Kolkata. He was to buy a ticket for Trivandrum. He had to opt for a break at Chennai with a gap of about two hours to catch another train. This was because there was no suitable direct train to reac...
Darjeeling is known for its calm and serene hills, its spectacular views, its tea gardens, and is a popular tourist destination in India. The state is currently witnessing a political unrest that has affected trade and tourism drastically. An indefinite strike called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (G...
Vishnu Kumar Bhandari, Chairman and Managing Director of Supertron Electronics Pvt. Ltd.spoke to BE’s AnkitaChakraborty on the future prospects of IT hardware business. Q. What are the major setbacks faced by eastern India when it comes to a high quality IT distribution sector?A. As far...
The latest technological innovations have boosted the electronics and hardware industry in India. According to an ASSOCHAM-EY study, the Indian electronics and hardware industry is expected to see a 10% growth and reach $112-130 billion by 2018. The study titled, ‘Turning the Make in India dream i...