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Technology

Make In India: Accelerating EV Growth From Within

It may be convenient to rely upon China to provide lithium-ion battery cells and battery packs to support our electric and climate goals in the near-term, but we do so at our own peril. It is our future. Just as China has, we must assume responsibility for ourselves.

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Coronavirus: Barring Malls and Urban Market Complexes, Centre Allows All Retail Shops To Open

It is mandatory for those permitted to open to only operate with 50 per cent staff, while ensuring compulsory wearing of masks and strictly adhering to social distancing. The relaxations in restrictions are not applicable in hotspots or containment zones.

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Here's Why India Had To Watertight FDI From Bordering Countries

The restrictions notably include investments from China. The immediate cause for bringing this amendment is to curb opportunistic takeovers or acquisitions of Indian companies during to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 and Lockdown: Impact on MSMEs and Expectations From Government

With adverse outcomes looming large on the economy, government intervention and relief measures are the need of the hour to minimise the damage being caused to industry, economy and livelihood of many.

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A Singapore Entrepreneur's Guide to Navigating COVID-19

There are many challenges that small businesses are currently facing, the way the Singapore government has been handling the crisis is impressive.

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#7 Steps To Advocate Trade Policies

Economists have had a massive collision on trade policy, and they offer a sturdy foundation for free trade and for elimination of trade blockades. Though the intention of a trade accord is to ease up trade, the actual supplies are heavily shaped by conjugal and global political realities

Business News

Senators Want to Ban TikTok From Government Phones

The bill comes as TikTok looks to reassure U.S. officials.

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Ayushman Bharat Scheme - Pros and Cons for the Private Hospitals

The PPP model helps to address many of the challenges faced by private healthcare providers who want to set up new facilities

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In Boost For Start-Ups, RBI Plans Alternative Retail Payments System

India's central bank has proposed a draft framework to set up an alternative digital retail payments entity, along the lines of the not-for-profit NPCI.

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[Budget 2020] Railways Remains Under Stress With High Operating Ratio

While passenger earnings hit the target, freight earnings revised downwards for FY20; budgetary support for FY21 goes up.

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[Budget 2020] LIC To Go Public To Pay For Govt's Disinvestment Target Of INR 2.11 Trillion For FY21

The government will sell partial stake in the insurer through an initial public offering.

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[Budget 2020] 3-themed Budget Seeks To Address High Unemployment, Low Demand and Falling Economy

India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the first budget of the new decade, with a broad focus around three themes: aspirational India, economic development and a caring society.

Growing a Business

To Save His Company, This Founder Turned to Congress (and Won!)

No matter how big the fight, don't underestimate the power of making your voice heard.

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IMF Cuts Growth Outlook For India to 4.8% for FY20, Drags Global Number Down

The agency cut the country's 2019 economic growth from the 6.1 per cent that it estimated in October, citing a sharper-than-expected fall in domestic demand and stress in NBFCs leading to a decline in credit growth.

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7 Announcements Made During India-Sweden Policy Dialogue

Both the countries have joined hands and has set up a pilot plant for the conversion of agri-waste into biocoal