The government must support the tourism industry that contributes 7% of the GDP through policies and incentives to businesses and consumers. Read more »
The Business Enabling Environment report that will replace the ease of doing business report needs to be less political, and may have to do away with ranking of nations. Read more »
PMKVY 4.0 rightly focuses on female labour force participation, but the Skill India programme must address its many flaws to be successful. Read more »
Solar energy is more suited for India than wind and other forms of clean energy as most parts of the country receive 4-7 kWh per sq m energy per day. Read more »
Finally, India will have a large-scale semiconductor industry unit, but the industry’s long-term success will depend on the country’s unpredictable tax and regulatory regimes. Read more »
Reliance Retail has made a number of acquisitions to get a foothold in every conceivable retail segment.
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The UGC will invite applications from foreign universities seeking to set up campuses in India once the proposed guidelines are approved by the government. Read more »
Ageing India will a need strong social security net, knitted around better healthcare facilities and welfare schemes for the future. Read more »
Indian tourism industry: While the international tourist arrivals are showing an uptick, India’s tourism industry will depend heavily on the flow of domestic tourists to script a post-Covid revival. Read more »
India’s textile industry will need to build capacity to meet the global demand gap left by Chinese exports. Read more »