A cheque bounce case can now lead to bigger penalties after the Indian Parliament passed ‘The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2018’ on July 23, 2018, allowing a court to try offences related to cheque bounce promptly and “direct the drawer to pay a minimum of 20% of the cheque amount ...
Readers familiar with Bengali literature are likely to be acquainted with Manik Bandyopadhyay’s famous short story Shilpi (artist). The protagonist Madan Tanti (weaver) refused to weave towels and stop producing the famed Benarashi silk sarees as ordered by his Zamindar. The story set in pre-indep...
Indian handicrafts are known for their rich variety, utility and ama-zingly vibrant designs. This tradition is con-tinuing for centuries. The sector employs rural artists who are mostly economically marginalised. The central government as well as various state governments has tried to help these art...
Handicrafts are generally referred to as handmade crafts or artisan. India features amongst the top-most rated culturally rich countries in the world. Each has left their mark of style on traditional crafts. The craft industry of South India has established itself commercially in the nation and refl...
Last year, the central government extended the benefit of interest subsidy on home loans for households. As per the revised norms, the middle income group or MIG-I category home buyers with household income between Rs. 6 lakh and Rs. 12 lakh were made eligible for a subsidy for homes up to carpet ar...
American President Donald Trump has suggested to the G7 leaders that the world should eliminate all tariffs, trade barriers, and industrial subsides to promote free trade. Speaking at the recently held G7 Summit in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada, Trump stated, “No tariffs, no barriers, that’s the wa...
Infant mortality is still a major cause of concern in our country, most of which is attributed to conditions like birth asphyxia, pneumonia, birthing complications, neonatal infections, diarrhea, malaria, and malnutrition. Infant mortality is defined as the deaths of children who are less than one y...
Unemployment is a major hurdle in India’s growth path. Reducing unemployment was an announced goal of the incumbent NDA government as it came to power. As per the Economic Survey (2015-16), the rate of unemployment has increased from 3.8% in 2011-12 to 5% in 2015-16. Only 6, 41,000 jobs were creat...
The demand for energy depends on the rate of a country’s industrial growth as well as residential and commercial demands. India is the world’s fourth largest energy consumer. According to market insiders, India’s coal industry is failing to meet its mark under the NDA government. India is fost...
India is increasingly looking to develop energy links with its neighbouring countries. The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi while attending the 16th International Energy Forum has informed, “At 4.3% Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR), India is the fastest growing energy consuming nation and w...