In 2012, India ranked 73rd in the Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI), published jointly by the Imperial College Business School, George Mason University, and the University of Pecs. The evaluation was limited to 78 countries. Globally, India was considered a laggard in terms ...
The gift industry has evolved significantly in the past few years. Online gift portals have become popular in India. Consumers are increasingly taking to the concept of finding a variety of options on one platform, buying it within minutes and getting it delivered to the desired address. This ...
The Shristi Hotel Pvt.Ltd., taking a different approach, opted for a spiritual invocation of Westin Hotel, a five-star hotel, in New Town, Kolkata. This event will soon be followed by an official inauguration ceremony. The event was attended by distinguished guests like Dr. H.P. Kanoria,...
Coal is an important source of energy. It occupies a central position in most economies’ energy policies. India is an emerging global economy and its energy demands are on the rise, with the renewed focus on heavy industries through programmes such as Make in India. Under the leadership of S...
The NDA government has initiated an ambitious scheme to provide LPG connections to the families living Below the Poverty Line (BPL). The scheme, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) can make a considerable difference to rural India.The Budget 2016-17 is aimed to address rural distress by creating fr...
Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), which constitute the fourth largest sector in the Indian economy, are likely to reach $74 billion in 2018 and $20.6 billion by 2020. High consumer demand is enabling various brands to emerge in the Indian market and generate a lot of revenue. While the average FMCG...
Reliance Jio (RJio) launched its free services in India from September 2016 and since then, there have been controversies and conflicts between other telecom operators and RJio. On February 27, 2017, Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd. told the Delhi High Court that Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. (RJIL) had f...
The Indian telecom sector with a subscriber base of over 1.1 billion is passing through one of its toughest phases. It is presently contending with dwindling revenues and high debt burden to service that is increasing the possibility of mergers. The government has taken some initiatives to sort out ...
The Indian summers are synonymous with Ganesh’s drinks and syrups. Ajay Mimani, Director, Ganesh Products, spoke to BE’s Ankita Chakraborty about his wide range of products and his expectations from the Indian market. Q. What are the challenges faced by Ganesh after the recent demonet...
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee recently inaugurated the first phase of a solarisation project in the President’s estate, under which 670 KW of solar power will be generated through rooftop solar panels installed on seven buildings in the President’s estate. The savings in electricity bills re...