The Banyan Tree Group is fast emerging as an important player in the real estate sector of Kolkata. Presently, they are working simultaneously on seven projects, mostly on the eastern fringes of the city.BE’s Anustup Roy Barman spoke to Prabir Roy Chowdhury, Director, The Banyan Tree Group, about ...
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 ...
The Goods and Services Tax (GST), which was implemented on July 1, has left major businesses in a snag due to the newly rolled out rules and regulations. Archit Gupta, Founder and CEO of ClearTax, spoke to BE’s Ankita Chakraborty on how his venture is aiding businesses to comply better with v...
Shyamal Dutta Former Director General of Police, West Bengal The last couple of years have witnessed a significant decline in violence associated with left wing extremism (LWE) in India. In 2008, the then Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, had warned, “Naxalism is the greatest t...
Technological innovations and enhanced connectivity coupled with a growing middle class spell the growth of online tourism industry. Expedia Millennial Survey 2017 informs that great deals and customisation are enthralling the millennials. More than 56% register with online travel agencies to enjoy ...
Sudesh Poddar, President, Hotel and Restaurant Association of Eastern India, and Hony. Treasurer, the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Association of India, spoke to BE’s Kishore Kumar Biswas about the major trends in India’s hospitality and tourism sector. Q. Please mention some of the...
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is involved in formulating the health policy in India. It is also responsible for all government programmes related to family planning. The ministry comprises of the departments of Health & Family Welfare and Health Research. The Department of Health dea...
Q. What gave you an edge over your peers in winning the Skoch Award 2016 in IT innovation? A. Skoch Group is a Gurgaon-based think tank dealing with socio-economic issues with a focus on inclusive growth. In 2016, Syndicate Bank was awarded the Skoch Smart Technology Silver Award 2016 for developing...
Recently, Lions Clubs International, one of the world’s largest NGOs, celebrated 100 years of service to the community, and installed a district cabinet in Kolkata. Dr. H. P Kanoria graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and inaugurated the programme. Dr. H.P. Kanoria said, “I have served ...