The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia has set in motion a significant shift in the global trade landscape, with Russia and China forging a stronger economic alliance. This burgeoning trade relationship between Russia and China has not only altered global political dynamics but also impacte...
The Indian logistics industry employs over 22 million people, acting as the backbone and connecting thread among multiple industries. The dedicated freight corridors, road, rail, and sea (ports) connectivity enables and strengthens the supply chain in India accelerating economic growth. Till 2021, t...
Coal accounts for around 75% of India’s power generation at over 150 million tonnes (MT) annually. At present, India’s annual coal demand is around 950 MT. Along with its domestic demands in the energy sector; it has a large contribution in the steel industry. The country is the second-largest p...
The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector has emerged as a significant sector of the Indian economy. The sector is crucial to India’s economic health, contributing about 45% to manufacturing output, more than 40% of exports, over 28% of the GDP while creating employment for more than 1...
The Indian banking sector is witnessing an Information Technology (IT) revolution and is marching towards digitalisation. The banking system has become easier with technological assistance. Digital banking is one of those verticals that has made the sector faster with access to the internet and offe...
The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is receding. Rules and regulations are being relaxed and the country’s economy is again coming back to pace. But healthcare experts have cautioned that India should be prepared for the third wave. Additionally, the new delta plus variant of the virus ...
Mucormycetes, the group of fungi that cause mucormycosis, are present throughout the environment, particularly in soil and in association with decaying organic matter, such as leaves, compost piles, and animal dung.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Huma...
The second wave of the pandemic came along with the second wave of distress for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. Relatively poor economic activities, lockdowns, and tax burden have forced some MSMEs to shut down. Yet, some enterprises are trying to manage with the changed...
The second wave of the pandemic has hit India hard. The severity of the disease as well as the spread is higher as compared to the previous phase. Hospitals across the country are being put under strain – many are looking to discharge patients at the earliest so as to treat other patie...
Number of active Covid cases has been concerning the medical fraternity in India since March this year. India has recorded the highest single-day count of new cases in the world. But more than that, the severity of the new Covid strain is making them more anxious. The second wave of Covid is h...
