Editorial

January, 2026

  • 24 January

    Pre-Budget 2026 Expectations: Tourism & Hospitality Industry Seeks Structural Reforms to Sustain Growth

    The tourism and hospitality sector currently faces a critical moment as India prepares for its Union Budget 2026. The sector which emerged as a major force for economic recovery and job creation and regional development now seeks permanent changes through structural policy reforms instead of temporary benefits. Industry leaders believe that with the right fiscal and regulatory support, tourism and …

November, 2025

  • 1 November

    Scaling Self-Help Group Enterprises: Socio-Economic, Financial, and Market Barriers

    “Our object in the construction of the state is the greatest happiness of the whole, and not that of any one class.” In this quote, Plato asserts that the primary goal in forming a just state is to ensure the overall well-being and happiness of the entire society. This is essential to absorb when we discuss the empowerment of SHGs. …

October, 2025

  • 29 October

    AI Tools Boost Hindi in Science Communication

    Addressing the first meeting of the Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the growing importance of Hindi as a pan-Indian language and its role in scientific communication. He highlighted the integration of AI-driven translation tools to enhance dissemination and interpretation of Hindi content, ensuring scientific knowledge reaches a wider audience. …

  • 15 October

    India’s Festive Season Transforms Travel Landscape as Experiential Tourism Takes Center Stage

    The ongoing Diwali holiday period has reinforced India’s position as a thriving domestic tourism market, with the hospitality and travel industry experiencing exceptional demand across traditional and emerging destinations. Industry stakeholders report that the festive season has catalyzed a shift toward more meaningful and culturally immersive travel experiences. The surge in travel activity reflects changing consumer preferences, with Indian families …

September, 2025

  • 7 September

    Travel Agents See New Opportunities and Challenges in GST Reforms: Jyoti Mayal

    The recent GST reforms announced at the 56th GST Council meeting are set to reshape the travel and tourism industry in India, with travel agents standing at the center of both opportunities and challenges. For hotel accommodation priced up to ₹7,500 per day, the GST rate has been reduced from 12% with input tax credit (ITC) to 5% without ITC. …

  • 3 September

    Balanced Growth: Manufacturing, Construction, and Services Drive India’s 7.8% GDP

    “India’s Q1 GDP growth of 7.8% once again reinforces the country’s position as the fastest-growing major economy globally. The encouraging aspect is the balanced nature of this performance—manufacturing and construction are expanding close to 8%, while services are growing at a robust 9%+. This construction sector growth is particularly significant for the real estate industry, as it reflects strong infrastructure …

  • 1 September

    Science and Commerce Education in Rural Areas

    This thought was crystallised by Ms Komal Jaiswal, Startup Founder (GreenAffairs). Her work on soil testing (she is deep into it, don’t confuse it with the standard test), then the advisory etc. she generates, lead her to believe one main reason for the lack of diversification or even knowing the correct amount of inputs and the varied aspects of costing …

  • 1 September

    The Triangle of Trade: US, China and India

    When global trade is discussed, three giants dominate the landscape: the United States, China, and India. Each plays a distinct role—America offers market clout, China delivers manufacturing might, and India brings entrepreneurial zeal. But the interplay between them now shapes the survival and growth of industries like mine. Numbers That Tell the Story In fiscal year 2024–25, India’s exports to …

August, 2025

  • 14 August

    Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Youth and Senior Citizens: A Step towards Viksit Bharat @2047

    Celebrating Independence by Empowering Every Citizen to Become a Nation Builder As India marks its 79th Independence Day, we celebrate not just the freedom earned in 1947 but also the responsibility that comes with it – the responsibility to shape a self-reliant, globally respected, and prosperous nation. The vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 – to transform India into a fully developed and competitive …

  • 11 August

    Affordable Housing – Collateral Damage for US Tariffs?

    To date in H1 2025, affordable housing share already down to 18% of total sales in the top 7 cities, from a massive 38% in 2019 MSME & SME workforce – key target clientele of affordable housing – to take sharpest blow from tariff MSMEs alone contribute nearly 30% to the country’s GDP & over 45% of exports; 260+ Mn …