The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was conceived in 1985 with the vision to increase cooperation among the nations of South Asia. The member states are all developing, post-colonial nations and this geopolitical organisation was perceived to usher in an era of collective de...
To the wayfaring traveller, the Uttar Pirpur village in Uluberia subdivision of Howrah district will seem ordinary enough. The brick-worked lanes twisting through the village, the lush fields of paddy swaying in the distant horizon responding to the soft autumn breeze, animated groups of school girl...
Luxury can mean many things. But for most consumers vying for luxury residential addresses, the term signifies exclusivity, uncompromising global quality and world class amenties. With rapid economic growth in India, the aspirational classes are looking to invest in luxury residential projects. Prom...
The real estate sector in India has been experiencing turns of fortunes in recent years. It had experienced a slide post- demonetisation. The GST rollout has also impacted the smaller players in the sector. The present market shows an upturn in the affordable housing category. According to market so...
India is presently in the midst of a burgeoning housing crisis. Reduced opportunities in the rural economy have led to massive inward migration towards urban centres. The continuing agrarian crisis has complicated the situation. A wide gap has emerged between the demand and supply of housing space i...
About a 90-minute drive from the eastern metropolitan city, Kolkata, the idyllic village of Raichak was traditionally a fishing hamlet by the mighty Hoogly River. However, that was before the Raichak on the Ganges came up. The transition of this small fishing village to a popular tourist destination...
P. Chidambaram - Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister The GST was envisaged as a single rate of tax on all goods and services that will replace practically all indirect taxes. A ‘single’ GST rate means a standard rate as well as a standard plus rate (on demerit goods) and a sta...
The Modi government is positioned to play hardball over non-performing assets (NPAs). A recent Presidential Ordinance has empowered the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to enforce expeditious resolution of non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks.According to experts, NPAs are the primary concern for ...
A city has secrets. These secrets often lie in plain sight yet remain undetectable to most city dwellers. Yet, there are a few who thrive to protect and preserve these secrets, which form a vital link to the city’s eco-system. Dr. Dhrubajyoti Ghosh, a slim, bespectacled septuagenarian, who is...
Moon Jae-In, a 64-year-old for mermilitary officer, assumed the office of the President of South Korea on May, 10, 2017. He has generated global interest as his tenure might see de-escalation of tensions between the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and its neighbour, the Democratic People's Republic ...
