This is a harsh reminder that we are still very much in the pandemic and facing new challenges of foreign and now possibly local variants of the virus. We would possibly see a third wave if drastic measures to increase awareness among people are not taken. Focus has to be on prevention measures and social […]
Workplaces must be properly disinfected before reopening in case an employee contracts covid-19, Union health ministry guidelines issued on Sunday said, adding there is no need to close or seal the premises. “In case of one or two covid-19 cases reported in offices, the disinfection procedure will be limited to places/areas occupied and visited by […]
Government has given a booster shot to the sector that contributes a near 30% GDP to the economy. The budgetary boost will surely give a fillip to the overall socio-economic growth agenda of the country. With nearly 63 million MSMEs in India employing about 111 million people, the increased allocation will support more job creation, […]
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises or the MSME Sector has seen a big spike in the allocation for FY21-22. To further support the MSME sector, the Finance Minister also announced a reduction in Customs Duty on certain specific items that are produced by the MSME sector. “We are reducing Customs Duty uniformly to 7.5 per […]
The announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) covering all the 4,378 ULBs in Budget 2021 is a welcome step. AMRUT – a 5-year mission launched in June 2015 and is further extended to March 2022 – has resulted in the creation of basic water supply and sewerage infrastructure, covering more than half the population, in […]
These “small” and “low-fee” private schools walk a tightrope to break even and their competition generally is with nearby government schools. During the pandemic, these schools and their teachers have suffered the most to make their ends meet. Since a significant chunk of children from these schools will also be expected to join government schools […]
MSMEs contribute to over 40% to the indian export basket. ease in the foreign exchange management act, 1999 can help them work swiftly with global partners, contribute to global trade and push market demand. the government needs to continue with the atmanirbhar sentiment in budget 2021 to bolster the confidence of msmes. i hope the […]
IMF has projected an 11.5% growth for India in 2021, making the country the only major economy of the world projected to register a double-digit growth. 2020 has been a tough year and the road ahead still seems bumpy, with an expected contraction of 7.7% in the pandemic year. If India has to achieve the […]
This year’s budget is going to be special as it will test the government’s fiscal prudence towards key sectors like health, in times when the economy is struggling to come out of the pandemic. Even in the best of times, the country’s healthcare expenditure towards healthcare has been dismal and expecting the government to apply […]
