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What FM could do in Budget 2020 to revive economy

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What FM could do in Budget 2020 to revive economy
A handful of options are still available for Nirmala Sitharman to turn things around.
Policy flip-flops have seen India lose in garments exports
Countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam are growing rapidly as garment manufacturing is moving to these places from China, where labour costs have gone up. The government needs to come up with policies that can help India pull up the socks and explore its potential.
Garment industry: A decision that has drawn investment and jobs
Lack of policy foresight and piecemeal approach to issues have seen India lose out to Bangladesh and Vietnam in garment exports. One initiative in Jharkhand shows it might not be too late to stem the tide
Online dispute resolution starts finding takers in India
Online dispute resolution is finding takers in India as an easier, cost-effective way to settle cases.
India's biggest incense stick maker smells opportunity in puja items market
The CEO of N Ranga Rao & Sons Pvt Ltd sees an opportunity to carve a legacy for himself through devotion — just like his grandfather N Ranga Rao did in 1948 by setting up a company to sell incense sticks. Today, the company sells Rs 1,000 crore worth of incense sticks a year across India.
The rise of unconventional corporate team-building activities
From racing in Georgia and wine lessons in Paris to building a food truck and shooting a movie, team building embraces the unconventional. As more and more Indians travel abroad and their appetite for unconventional destinations and experiences goes up, boutique travel firms say this trend has now spread to corporate off-sites for the top deck.
India needs to leverage drone lessons from across the globe: Amit Ganjoo
There are plenty of other technologies out there that have the potential to cause far more damage. I worry more about how implementations and frameworks around drones will get fragmented globally, where every nation tries to reinvent the wheel, says Ganjoo.
How Harry and Meghan have upgraded themselves to world famous reality show
This is the Brit version of our very own saas-bahu saga, folks. The thing is, Prince Harry wants out. As in, he is done being a royal. The carefully worded notice to quit his job was euphemistically described as "stepping back".
Good companies can easily raise money in tough times: Curefit cofounder Mukesh Bansal
In an interview with ET, Mukesh Bansal - a serial entrepreneur and cofounder of health and wellness startup Cure.Fit - talks about some of the habits he has cultivated, Cure.Fit's revenue growth and profitability, Eat.Fit, his current venture and his outlook on the startup ecosystem.
Financial services sector: Tackling demand and credit crises
With banks risk-averse & NBFCs facing liquidity crunch, the sector wants to regain confidence to restart lending.
India's auto sector: Traversing a road with many bumps
Auto Inc's been battling high tax and weak sentiments. It is high time for incentive-based scrappage policy.
Budget 2020: Infra push, relief for auto sector can boost demand for steel, says industry
A road map to revive auto sector and govt's infra push may act as antidotes to the steel sector's woes.
Startups: Waiting for regulatory relief
Entrepreneurs want a stable policy environment, a longer time horizon to carry forward losses and to pay taxes on ESOPs only during sale. To raise funds, startups tend to approach a large number of venture funds – sometimes up to 400. However, under Section 42 of the Companies Act, if a startup sends information to more than 200 investors, it is deemed to be a public company.
Bolaven Plateau: People, places and things beyond headlines
A bit of astronomy and geology. It is about a meteorite.
Amazon Echo Flex review: An intriguing device at Rs 2,999
Amazon's Echo series of smart speakers have now been reshaped as a wall plug that also works as a charger.
Apple MacBook Pro review: A heavy-duty performer
The new-gen laptop has a larger display and tackles all kinds of tasks with ease.
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