Start-up India: Did the government overreach? Sometimes, the best practice a government can adopt is to stay away Dave Thomas, founder of the famous fast-food restaurant chain Wendy’s, once said, “What do you need to start a business? Three simple things: know your product better than anyone, know your customer, and have a burning desire […]
Read MoreText of PM’s speech at the launch of Start-Up India, Stand-Up India programme आज Saturday है, सरकार का स्वभाव छुट्टी का होता है और 6 बजने का बाद तो सवाल ही नहीं उठता है। अगर कोई आपको पूछे कि फर्क क्या है, तो फर्क यही है। मैं भी कभी सोचता हूं कि मुझे भी आप […]
Read MoreThe poor need toilets, not just mobile phones, says World Bank Digital technology ‘far from sufficient’ to lift poorest; productivity gains from Internet expansion have fallen short The development lender aims to reduce extreme poverty—defined as living on an income of less than $1.90 per day—to 3% globally by 2030 The world’s poorest families are […]
Read MoreA new crop insurance scheme was approved by the Union cabinet on Wednesday. If implemented well, it could help delink agriculture from the associated uncertainties. The scheme, covering all crops, includes small and marginal farmers in its initial phase. It will merge all farm-related insurance schemes and provide cover for production-related risks and price volatility. […]
Read MoreRemarks by Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari, at the function for Declaration of Kerala as the First Total Primary Education attained State in India at Kerala University, Thruvananthapuram The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has said that the impressive march of Kerala on the education and various other socio-economic […]
Read MoreCabinet approves New Crop Insurance Scheme – Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana – A boost to the farming sector The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’ – a path breaking scheme for farmers’ welfare. The highlights of this scheme are […]
Read MoreImprove the investment climate India’s growth performance in 2015 has fallen short of our expectations and needs. A strong recovery is possible in 2016 with growth rate exceeding 7.5 per cent but that is contingent on private investment showing substantial improvement. The year 2015 has ended on a lacklustre note. The growth rate projected by […]
Read MoreIndian agriculture needs smart investment The government must ensure its budgetary focus on the sector is well directed Veteran farmer leader Sharad Joshi, founder of the Shetkari Sanghatana, who passed away last month, swam against the tide for much of his career. A proponent of free markets, leveraging technology and infrastructural reforms in areas like […]
Read MoreCabinet approves Stand Up India Scheme A boost to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and Women The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the “Stand Up India Scheme” to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and Women entrepreneurs. The Scheme is intended to facilitate at least two such projects per bank branch, […]
Read MoreNeed for deeper pension coverage It’s important for key stakeholders to engage in a discussion to find ways to deepen pension coverage India has a young pension industry with schemes such as the National Pension System (NPS), a defined contribution scheme, and the Atal Pension Yojana, a defined benefit scheme targeted at the unorganised sector, […]
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