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India’s growth story for 2021 will be driven by Bharat!!

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for last financial year FY20 released on May 29, came at 4.2  percent, lowest in the last 11 years (since the financial meltdown of 2008), against 6.1 percent  in the corresponding fiscal 2018-19. However, last year, only one week’s lockdown in the last week of March was there.  During the current financial year, most of the activities are in lockdown for around two months from now and the revival of economic activities will be gradual. Some of  the  sectors like aviation and hospitality may…

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PM’s First Major Address On Economy After Unlock1 !!!!

New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the annual session of the top industrial body – the Confederation of the Indian Industry – this morning, his first major speech on multiple aspects relating to the economy since the government announced a phased plan to reopen India after two months of lockdown to tackle Covid-19. In his speech, PM Modi stressed on five “I”s. “To bring India back on track for fast-paced growth, five things are very important: Intent, Inclusion, Investment, Infrastructure, Innovation,” he said. “The need of the hour is that more and more…

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How Technology Helped  To Non-Profit Organisations Support In Rural India!!

These unprecedented  times brings forth a new opportunity. For the rural India, it is the time for the people to upskill, learn and embrace technology in their daily lives. When the nationwide lockdown was announced to curb in the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 60% of the country’s rural population couldn’t fathom  the many challenges that they would be facing. Some non-profit organisations have been instrumental in supporting these changes, and driving a positive societal impact on people. Apoorva Oza, CEO of Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India),…

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Add a ‘0’ Before Dialling a Mobile Phone Number, Says TRAI !!!!

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday released its latest recommendations of developing a ‘Unified Numbering Plan’ to ensure adequate numbering resources for the fixed line (aka landline) and mobile services in the country. This will lead to the current phone numbers changing — existing mobile numbers will require a “0” in front of them to dial from a fixed line of connection. One of the key points mentioned in the recommendations include switching from 10 – 11 digits in case of regular mobile numbers, which will lead…

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Remove China Apps Crosses 50 Lakh Downloads Amidst Anti-China Sentiment!!

Remove China Apps, Android app that claims an to identify China-made apps on your Android phone and remove them, has gone viral in India. The app is currently at the top spot of Google Play’s top free apps list in the country and it has been downloaded over 50 lakh times since its launch on May 17. This development comes at the time when anti-China sentiment is high in the country, sparked by the novel coronavirus pandemic, India-China border dispute, and more. Another app playing on similar sentiments – Mitron…

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Impact on the lives of India’s hardworking farmers, MSME sector and those working as street vendors!!

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has taken historic decisions  that will have a transformative impact on the lives of India’s hardworking farmers, MSME sector and those working as street vendors. Helping hand to MSMEs: 1. Upward revision of MSME Definition- It has been decided that decided to further increase the limit for medium manufacturing and service units. Now it will be Rs. 50 crore of investment and Rs. 250 crore of turnover. It has also been decided that the turnover with respect to exports…

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Three more States included in One Nation One Card scheme!!

The hon’ble Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri Ram Vilas Paswan announced the inclusion of three more states namely – Odisha, Sikkim and Mizoram in the scheme on ‘Integrated Management of Public Distribution System’ (IM-PDS).Under this system nation-wide portability of the benefits under NFSA through “One Nation One Ration Card” plan is implemented to enable the NFSA ration card holders to lift their entitled quota of subsidised foodgrains from any ePoS enabled FPS of their choice anywhere in the country, by using the existing/same ration card…

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Hon’ble Prime Minister Launches CHAMPIONS, a technology platform to empower MSMEs

Hon’ble Prime Minister Launches CHAMPIONS, a technology platform to empower MSMEs : Further, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has launched the technology platform CHAMPIONS which stands for Creation and Harmonious Application of Modern Processes for Increasing the Output and National Strength. As the name suggests, the portal is basically for making the smaller units big by solving their grievances, encouraging, supporting, helping and handholding. It is a real one-stop-shop solution of MSME Ministry. This ICT based system is set up to help the MSMEs in present difficult situation and…

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