In the worst case of flooding after 2005, in which more than 1000 were killed in Mumbai, rains have again battered the Maximum City, bringing it to a grinding halt. Life is thrown out of gear as low-lying areas continue to be waterlogged and the train services, which are the lifeline of the city, are paralyzed. Flights are diverted, subways... Continue Reading →
Till the 70s, India imported food and depended on foreign donors. Famines were common. Lack of development and modern technology, faulty food distribution, and other factors led to a big chunk of population going hungry and unable to feed. Malnutrition and starvation were the biggest problems facing the country. Food grains had to be imported as traditional agricultural practices, with low... Continue Reading →
Climate change as well as global warming are realities facing humans. According to NASA, global temperatures have risen by over 1 degree since the year 1880. Moreover, 9 of 10 warmest years have happened after the year 2000. In 2012, Arctic ice decreased to the lowest level. Across the world, sea levels are rising at the rate of 3.4 mm... Continue Reading →
The Goods and Services Tax (GST), India's biggest indirect tax reform, is here, bringing in radical tax reforms that affect everyone, particularly Indian businesses no matter what their size is. Big corporates will be as affected as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups—the backbone of the Indian economy. India has 36 million SMEs and, globally, the country has 3,100... Continue Reading →
Hepatitis is a leading causes of deaths, globally—it accounts for 1.34 million deaths per year. That is equal in number to the deaths caused by AIDS, tuberculosis, or malaria. Acting together, hepatitis B and hepatitis C cause 80 percent of liver cancer cases in the entire world. The viral variety of hepatitis is not restricted to a location or a set... Continue Reading →
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been implemented and brings about huge tax reforms. One of its ramifications is for small Indian enterprises, including startupsand SMEs, who find themselves burdened with more tax. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of the manufacturing sector in India face increased tax in the GST regime and may not have it all easy, says Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC). They... Continue Reading →
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) brings about radical reforms in indirect taxation in India. The reforms particularly affect enterprises. They need to know a number of things for a business: taxes, tariffs and rate slabs, procedures for calculation and compliance. Apart from the input tax credit provision, there are several other factors in the... Continue Reading →
The Goods and Services Tax (GST), India's biggest indirect tax reform, is here, bringing in radical tax reforms that affect everyone, particularly Indian businesses no matter what their size is. Big corporates will be as affected as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups—the backbone of the Indian economy. India has 36 million SMEs and, globally, the country has 3,100... Continue Reading →
Can solar power farms be adorable? The Panda Power Plant installed in Datong, China has been shaped like the nation’s treasured animal. The power plant has been drawing rave reviews due to its aesthetics. The first phase of the plant offers 50 MW of green energy. Panda Green Energy built it in agreement with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and advocates for renewable... Continue Reading →
In one more push by the privatization juggernaut, the Indian government has given the go-ahead to the privatization of debt-laden Air India and five subsidiaries. Following a Cabinet meeting, India’s finance minister Arun Jaitley has said that in-principle approval for its divestment had been given and a panel headed by him will decide the modalities of the Air India sale. Arun... Continue Reading →
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