Feature Oct 01, 2020 Contract Farming: A Win-Win for Farmers and Buyer Companies In an age of market liberalisation, globalisation and expanding agribusiness, there is a danger that small-scale farmers will find difficulty in fully participating in the market economy.
Web Exclusive Sep 08, 2020 World Bank to Extend $82 Million Loan for Transformation of Himachal Roads Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance said that the economic growth of any region is closely linked to its road infrastructure.
Web Exclusive Aug 07, 2020 First Kisan Rail for Farmers from Devlali to Danapur Flagged-off Asia’s second-largest railway transporter, the Indian Railways introduced the first ‘Kisan Rail’ or farmers' service from Devlali to Danapur today on Friday from Devlali.
Cover Story Oct 01, 2016 Most complex tax regime by far The macroeconomic aspects of GST haven´t been taken into account. If the government says that it will collect more revenue, then that means that prices will have to rise because it´s an indirect tax. If prices rise, then industrial output would tend to stagnate or decline.
Cover Story Sep 01, 2015 Porting Ahead The government has announced a massive investment in India´s ports sector, which is likely to boost the country´s economy. The government has massive plans of developing ten coastal economic regions by reviving the country´s Sagarmala (string of ports) Project.
Web Exclusive Jul 02, 2013 Bangladesh expects $5 bn investment from India In the next three years, Bangladesh expects investment from India to double to $5 billion. The neighbour country signed agreements worth around $23 million in Mumbai on June 27. Now, with greater trade ties with India, Bangladesh want to attract more foreign direct Investment (FDI), Matlub Ahmad, president, India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said.