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Of Nations and Institutions

Last year’s Nobel Laureates, Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson, have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for a…

Government Policies & Regulations

International Trade: Changing Patterns & India

The US’ Reciprocal Tariffs have virtually rendered the WTO & GATT ineffective. Even in the US, the economics are not…

Government Policies & Regulations

India Global Rice Bowl and Bengal

India is projected to be the largest Rice producer in the world at the end of 31st March 2025 and…

Business & Industry

Coaching Industry in India: Some thoughts

India has become home to one of the largest coaching industries of the world, with a total revenue of INR…

Finance & Economy

Micro Finance in India : A Review

Micro Finance in India (MFI) is disbursed through either the Self Help Group (SHG) Model or the Joint Liability Group…

Others

Right to a Normal Life

Today we wish to discuss on the most precious thing of our life-our health. And the data is scary. 84%…

Business & Industry

ICC’s Defence MSME Manufacturers Forum (DMMF)

Innovating, collaborating, and self-reliance through empowering MSMEs In the past decade, India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem has grown at an extraordinary…

Others

Helping the Needy through the Crowd: It happens in India

Never underestimate the power of the common man; we had heard this dialogue in many places. But today, we share…

Sci & Tech

ICC’s 2nd Bihar Solar Show: The Meet for Action on May 28, 2025

Bihar is embracing a Solar-powered future, in alignment with India’s national climate goals of achieving 500 GW of renewable energy…

Business & Industry

ICC Textile Conclave 2025: The May 22 Meet in Coimbatore

India’s textile and apparel industry, one of the oldest and most culturally rooted sectors of the economy, is now undergoing…

Finance & Economy

India-Romania Business Forum 2025: Bridging Opportunities, Building Partnerships

In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, Romania has emerged as a key destination for foreign direct investment in Central and…

Finance & Economy

East and North East India Energy Conclave:

The Global and Indian Energy landscape is undergoing an imperative transition, which has been necessitated by unprecedented global warming and…

Business & Industry

Bitcoin to Stablecoin: The Cryptic Journey

Cryptocurrency is a digital payment system, a peer-to-peer system that can enable anyone, anywhere, to send and receive payments. It…

Sci & Tech

Al & DNA Change: Tremendous Innovation

Can we change life itself? It sounds scary to a Content Editor, but to a Bio Technologist, a Doctor it…

Sci & Tech

India’s AI Aspiration and Action: An Analysis

In spite of having a huge tech talent, India’s AI growth has been slow so far, compared to global leaders…

Government Policies & Regulations

Political Economy of External Trade

President Trump’s “America First” trade policy is creating history, and also repeating history, in a flagrant violation of the norms…

Others

Analysing the Indian Labour Market

The Indian labour market presents unique challenges, shaped by evolving economic sectors, socio economic disparities, women’s LFPR, new technology like…

Sci & Tech

Climate Change Policy: Call to Link Climate and Development

Today climate change and development have become inextricably linked and hence we are looking at the best policy approach. India’s…

Sci & Tech

AI & Governance : Some Thoughts

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a wide-ranging branch of Computer Science concerned with building smart machines capable of performing tasks that…

Sci & Tech

Fintech – the India Growth Story

FinTech, as a financial inclusion driver, is a key enabler of India’s ‘Viksit Bharat’ dream. While bank credit growth in…

Sci & Tech

A Better Copping Way: Beyond Baku

This year’s climate summit, the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) ended in collapse, though the developed economies are claiming that…

Finance & Economy

Matching Assets to Liabilities

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been repeatedly raising alarm about the widening gap between non-food credit growth and…

Business & Industry

Wed in India: A Great Idea

The global wedding Industry is estimated to be around $182.56 billion in 2023, and is expected to grow at a…

Finance & Economy

Creative Economy, Focus India

What is Creative economy? There is no single definition of creative economy and this fluidity is its epitome! UNCTAD defines…

Business & Industry

Impact of E-Commerce on Modern Logistics Solutions

We are living in the age of e-commerce, and Indian customers are demanding a greater selection of products at low…

Business & Industry

Key Sustainable Ways to Reduce Waste and Improve Efficiency in Agro-Food Processing Sector

Overview of the sector The food processing industry serves as a platform for diversifying agricultural activities, adding value to agricultural…

Finance & Economy

Lucrative Business Opportunity in Growing Demand for Lifestyle & Luxury Goods in Eastern India

The Indian Rich The current number of billionaires in India is higher than 271, with 94 new billionaires added in…

Health & Lifestyle

Food Safety : Time to Act against Alarming Contamination

Food Safety culture is a new concept in India, with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) being established…

Business & Industry

Navigating International Sea through Disruptions

The crisis in the Red Sea, which carries 12% of World Trade, began with the Israeli aggression in Gaza in…

Sci & Tech

AI, AI Everywhere: Really?

We are AI enthusiasts, who are always trying to figure out how AI has made inroads in our lives, in…

Finance & Economy

Need to Ramp Up Green Skills Hiring

Critics often complain about increasing unemployment in India. Have they looked at sectors where there is increasing demand for people,…

Health & Lifestyle

What sustains homestay tourism? Some thoughts

From wooden cottages to heritage cottages perked on cliffs, travellers are constantly seeking unforgettable travel experiences that provide a local…

Business & Industry

How can we get Gold from the Golden Fibre ?

Due to its natural colour and importance jute has become known as the ‘golden fibre’ . The fabric has little…

Sci & Tech

Beyond Firewalls: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Cybersecurity

We have to think beyond physical safety and include virtual safety in our daily lives . This is because cyber…

Business & Industry

Developing Cricket & Cricketers of Bengal

In its centenary year, the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has partnered with the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and…

Sci & Tech

What is the Metaverse?

It is like a Sci-Fi movie becoming a reality. It helps to connect to people who are not physically present…

Health & Lifestyle

Making Medical Devices in India

Medical devices play a critical role in modern healthcare systems, being part of the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of diseases…

Sci & Tech

AI in Media

AI has become a powerful tool for media houses when it comes to news. Empowered by ML based recommender systems,…

Finance & Economy

CBDC in India : Current Stage

Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a digital form of currency note issued by Central Banks of different countries ….

Others

AI in Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery, or robot-supported surgery, allow doctors to do many type of complex processes with more precision, flexibility and control…

Others

Some thoughts on E-Waste Management in India

Waste , Electronic, Electrical and Technical devices need to be recycled properly, otherwise toxins are released into the soil, water,…

Finance & Economy

Economics of Climate Change

Climate change is the single most critical planetary threat that societies face today, as all 4 standard indicators of climate…

Others

Start Up: Anything is Possible

Venture Capital backed companies account for 21% of US GDP, and 11% of US private sector employment. The reason we…

Others

Some thoughts on Freebies

Union Government is working on setting up the 16th Finance Commission over the next few weeks and is finalizing…

Sci & Tech

Which way Generative AI?

Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence technology that can produce various types of content, including text, imagery,…

Others

Indian Toys are a global choice

Since 2018-19, India’s Toy exports have turned around and net exports is positive. Between 2018-19 and 2021-22, Toy exports reportedly…

Others

AI in Agriculture

AI can detect plant diseases, pests, insects, locusts and chemical fertilisers, find out malnourished farms, detect plots of lands thirsty…

Others

Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) and Women Empowerment?

Women who get and retain their DBT can improve their disposable income, financial decision making and the family’s respect for…

Others

Saving=Investment & Economic Growth.

Savings=Investment is a pre-condition for economic equilibrium, students are taught. But, when both start declining, the equilibrium is reached at…

Others

Coal and Energy Security

India plans to reduce emission intensity of GDP by 45% and aims at generating 500 GW of Renewable Energy from…

Others

Are we adopting ESG in India?

As companies and investors continue to increasingly prioritize investment decision-making that not only benefits the shareholders, but also other stakeholders…

Others

What would be the likely impact of Artificial Intelligence and Automation?

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Wave is expected to nullify entire job pools where human resources are considered to be cheap…

Business & Industry

How do you feel about the Development of Enterprises and Services Hub (DESH) Bill?

Government of India plans to replace the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act, 2006 with a new legislation entitled Development of…

Others

Does agriculture need to embrace e-commerce?

The scattered nature of agricultural markets across the length and breadth of the country in large numbers, higher variations in…

Others

International Economic Sanctions: How Effective Are They?

The beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 comes hand in glove with international sanctions against the aggressor. However, the…

Others

The Contract Farming Act of India: How Useful Is It?

The Act is known as The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020. The…

Others

How can Cyber Security Awareness be Raised?

The rapid penetration of smartphones and online banking and payment systems without increased awareness about their risks seems to have…

Others

Which is the way ahead for higher education in India?

Soon the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), and the National Council of Teacher…

Health & Lifestyle

What is the way ahead for drug quality control in India?

66 children in Gambia died after consumption of four cough syrups made by an Indian Pharmaceutical Company and subsequently the…

Finance & Economy

What are the benefits of R & D Tax Incentives?

Globally, governments provide significant tax incentives to corporations for expenditure on research and development (R&D) to foster innovation. Studies have…

Others

What are the prospects for energy reform?

Indian economy is on a recovery path. As per calculations, if India’s GDP has to grow at 7% by 2030,…

Others

What is the utility of a national urban employment guarantee scheme?

One of the north Indian states recently launched an Urban Employment Scheme to provide 100 days of employment. That such…

Others

What does the future hold for microfinance?

Last month, RBI issued guidelines that made banks and NBFCs responsible for the conduct of the digital intermediaries hired by…

Business & Industry Others

What is data governance, and why is it important?

Data governance is defined as the overall management of the availability, usability, integrity, and security of data used in an…

Finance & Economy

What is the road ahead for Digital Lending?

RBI’s new digital lending rules lay stress on three points: (a) customer protection and conduct (b) technology and data requirements…

Others

Which direction will Indo-Asean trade take?

India’s Act East Policy is centered around its relations with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the…

Others

How should online gaming be regulated?

India has become home to a booming online gaming industry, fostering an attractive domestic market and an ecosystem of creative…

Others

Which way are cryptocurrencies heading?

Crypto trading increased last year as millions stayed home and received government aid, while low-interest rates and flowing liquid money…

Others

What is the way ahead after Farm Laws?

We all know about the repeal of the proposed Farm Laws. Our point of discussion is the way ahead. The…

Health & Lifestyle

What is an ideal Doctor Pharma Relationship?

A recent PIL in the Supreme Court by the Federation of Medical and Sales Representatives Association of India has again…

Business & Industry

How to foster Supply Chain transiliency?

The COVID-19 pandemic followed by the war in Europe has revealed the critical importance of Supply Chain management in navigating…

Finance & Economy

Which direction is the global economy shifting?

The new estimates of IMF (July 2022) show that the growth rate of global output will decline by almost half…

Business & Industry

How to sustain Indian Entrepreneurship?

India has the third largest Start Up ecosystem globally, after the US and China with over 65,000 recognised Start Ups…

Others

What would be an ideal Data Protection Bill?

In our opinion an ideal Data Protection Bill would ideally manage both the Fundamental Right to Privacy and National Security…

Others

Do we need to integrate more with Global Value Chains?

A successful export strategy no longer involves manufacturing a product in one country and exporting to other countries. Instead, the…

Others

How can we balance meeting ESG Goals with Energy Security?

India’s non-fossil fuel energy capacity, including hydel and nuclear stands at close to 170 GW, @ around 41% of total…

Health & Lifestyle

How effective are publicly Financed Health Insurance Schemes?

Publicly Financed Health Insurance (PFHI) schemes are a major healthcare reform that has been adopted on a large scale to…

Others

Which way ahead for Ed-Tech?

The Indian Ed-Tech industry has been growing rapidly since the Covid 19 pandemic and is expected to reach $4 billion…

Finance & Economy

Does Financial Outreach imply Financial Access too?

The conventional wisdom is that opening up new branches is the best way to extend the outreach of the formal…

Others

Are there gender differences in occupation?

Conventionally supply-side analysis of the labor market uses differences in knowledge accumulation and readiness to opt for adventurous assignments between…

Sci & Tech

Are EVs safer than Internal Combustion Engines?

As we move towards a catowardutral future, the world is looking at Electric Vehicles (EV) as the preferred mode of…

Health & Lifestyle

Are we ready for the Blockchain revolution in Healthcare?

Blockchain is a distributed, decentralized, peer-to-peer, immutable, and secure computer network to store information and transfer digital instruments of value….