Only an attractive return can keep the youth in farming
Many farmers’ children do not want to continue in agriculture. Most professionals may want their children to follow in their footsteps, and take over the practice, But ask a farmer whether he wants his children to follow him – and [...]
The Better way to Travel in Noida
With reference to earlier article, Clean India by Waste Management: Eco wise, ECORICK is a venture which aims to provide the people of Noida with utmost travel convenience and satisfaction to commute within Noida on an eco-friendly transport [...]
Rural BPOs are successful businesses
Setting up of rural BPOs is no longer being perceived as just corporate social responsibility. These are viable businesses.
Till a few months back, 20-year-old Srinivas Mangipudi slogged daily as a farm labourer in a remote village in Karnataka. [...]
India ninth most attractive investment destination: UN agency
India climbed four notches to be ranked the ninth most attractive investment destination in 2009 with a total foreign direct investment inflow of $34.61 billion, a UN report revealed on July 22, 2010.
India attracted sizeable overseas investment [...]
Over 100,000 innovations from rural Indian school dropouts!
Rural India is the hotbed of amazing innovations: A cycle that runs on water and land, a scooter-powered flour mill, a solar mosquito killer, a cycle-powered washing machine — these are just a few of the over 100,000 outstanding innovations [...]
Social entrepreneurs – the next big thing
Social entrepreneurship is expected to be the next big thing to influence India as the country juggles to achieve a balance between a growing GDP growth, ensuring inclusive growth and attempting to address issues ranging from education, energy [...]
GTalk, Skype, Internet taking over formal office
The new working style which enhances productivity and lowers productivity.
GTalk, Skype, Internet taking over formal office
Futuristic concepts of work places are coming up, even as New Age entrepreneurs realize that while working across time [...]
Microfinance At The Crossroads
At Davos earlier this year, Bill Gates put his mouth where he had long ago put his money, calling for a “creative capitalism” in which companies embrace, “a twin mission: making profits and also improving lives for those [...]
‘US gains from India Inc power’
The US is tremendously benefiting from doing business with India as 372 acquisitions worth USD 21 billion and 127 greenfield investments worth USD 5.5 billion by Indian companies has created nearly 60,000 jobs between 2004 and 2009, a report [...]
Science economics: What science is really worth
Spending on science is one of the best ways to generate jobs and economic growth, say research advocates. But as Colin Macilwain reports, the evidence behind such claims is patchy.
President Barack Obama says it. Francis Collins, director [...]
