'India-China economic ties are likely to take a hit in the wake of the new situation, but that also provides India with a new opportunity to strengthen its manufacturing base,' points out Dr Rajaram Panda.
On the eve of the Modi government's two years in office, the RSS-linked Bharatiya Mazdoor Sabha leadership met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. After the meeting, the BMS claimed the FM told its delegation 'the government has realised that labour reforms are not essential for industrial growth in the country.'
'People do not want a 'maha milavat' (highly adulterated) government of those who assembled in Kolkata.'
'Our first great challenge is to create 12 million new jobs each year, to make the demographic dividend an economic dividend.' 'We are nowhere near that,' points out Mohan Guruswamy.
The Hyderabad Garage will collaborate with teams in Silicon Valley, Redmond, Vancouver, Washington, New England, Israel and Beijing.
'If you yourself don't believe in the product, you will never be able to sell it.' 'If you have got the basics right, if you have understood the consumer needs well, success will always follow.'
Key questions remain about the operational and financial viability of a completely paperless bank such as India Post, says Mayank Jain.
Modi said these steps exemplified his government's approach of 'minimum government and maximum governance'.
Having made your point and got bail, it might be useful to reflect and reinvent your brand of journalism that am sure would still be unique, advises Sanjeev Nayyar.
Thousands of homeowners across housing projects owned by Jaypee Infratech and the Amrapali Group are running out of options. Jaypee Infratech and Amrapali are among the 12 big corporate loan defaulters against which the RBI has ordered initiation of insolvency proceedings.
The government should now focus on governance and monitoring the supply side to manage inflation, says M V Subramanian.
Official celebrations in most states were restricted to unfurling of the national flag and chief ministers and governors addressing the people, with fewer guests in attendance.
Migrant workers. Poor students. School dropouts. Impoverished women. Daniel Ponraj and his Shubh Sandesh Foundation are helping them all.
What is it about Arohan that puts it in the top league of microfinance institutions in the country?
GlowRoad, a business network for homemakers, is helping women who want to earn from home.
Mondelez India promotes cocoa cultivation in India.
But use of that word -- privatisation -- is not encouraged. This seems to be a classic case of reforms through subtle signals, observes A K Bhattacharya.
Sanjeev Nayar offers some ideas on how Indians can help in improving the lives of those living in border areas and in the process help the Indian Army.
While Air India employees are contributing a day's salary to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund, its pilots have offered to forego their allowances to operate to Dehradun.
Judith Faulkner's entrepreneurial journey could well be a case study for people worldwide.
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Asian Games silver medal-winning sailor Sweta Shervegar, a qualified homeopath, dons a PPE kit to become a COVID warrior in Mumbai.
The company said it needed time to restructure the organisation and significantly reduce its liabilities.
Lack of basic sanitation affects people's dignity.
Many placement agencies are fly-by-night operators in New Delhi.
'As they grow bigger, the trail of their pioneering success often leaves behind a causticity marked by deficient human resource practices, negligible focus on corporate governance and rife sexism.'
In a bid to gain a bigger share of the customer's wallet, banks are ramping up their cross-selling initiatives.
The Sindhis are a lesson in perseverance. Once uprooted, they've started all over, often reinventing themselves
Aadhaar now has legal backing but it still faces challenges of privacy and data sharing
A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018.
Temporary workers not only lack job security, they get less pay and an inferior overall package.
Tax Guru Anil Rego answers your personal income tax queries.
A customer wanting to buy a car would have to wait a long time for delivery.
Do not declare them under Income Tax.
'Start Ups have to be really careful of the kind of talent they bring in, and the tone and culture they set.' 'It's absolutely crucial that the people we hire are motivated go-getters who can align with the company's long-term goals, culture and values.'
'Two days notice for the Janata Curfew.' 'Two-and-a-half days notice for lighting candles, but a mere four-hour notice for the lockdown without taking state governments into confidence.'
'You cannot start an MSME again.' 'It is not like a Yes Bank that someone comes and saves the bank.' Once the shutter is down for an MSME, nobody will come to its rescue.'
Globally, just 8 billionaires have same amount of wealth as the poorest 50% of the world population.
The decline is attributed to lower salary growth and a rise in households' financial liabilities.
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