Travelling has always been my second nature. To spend some time away from the hustle and bustle of Delhi, I make it a point to travel to different places on a short vacation each summer. This summer, I paid a visit to Shillong, well known as Scotland of the East because of its unique natural…
Indian Govt. Powering up Start-ups through “Start Up India, Stand Up India”
The present government of India led by Narendra Modi has several ambitious plans for the steadfast development of Indian economy. The Make in India initiative, the introduction of Smart Cities, Digital India at a cursory look may seem like 3 different programs but on a deeper level, every initiative and growth plan is interconnected. The…
How lack of GST can affect startup businesses in India?
With the growth of e-commerce platforms, a growing number of retailers are using them to sell their products across different parts of the country. But one major problem that retailers often face is the complicated tax structure of each individual state. Issues related to tax harassment occur when local government forces e-commerce companies to collect…
Smart Cities in India – What, How and When?
India is rapidly heading towards globalization, digitalization and smart technological application based way of life since the last 5 years. Social interactions have become virtually possible with a number of people at the same time and any information or service is available just at the click of an app courtesy the advent of smartphones. With…
Make in India program-Growth opportunities and challenges
Represented by a roaring lion signifying continuous progress PM Narendra Modi set out The Make in India campaign on September 25th, 2014 to transform India into a global design and manufacturing hub. The concept focuses on 4 main aspects – Kickstarting new initiatives Attracting foreign direct investment National manufacturing for a global audience and Ease…
A new dimension to Indo-Japan relations
Japan and India’s relationship dates to the 8th century when the Indian monk Bodhisena visited Japan and introduced Buddhism laying the foundation of deep cultural ties between the two countries. Over the last few decades, India and Japan have had their fair share of disagreements and peace treaties. However, in recent times Japan has become…
Make In India – Invitation to the World
So what was I doing last year on Independence Day? Not much, I’m sure. Lounging around, not listening to the PM’s speech. Which explains my reaction when I heard about Make in India. At first, I was quite sure I’d heard it wrong. Make in India? Shouldn’t it be Made in India or something? Then…