The new Foreign Trade Policy 2023-2028 has set a goal to make India a $5 trillion economy. It needs to go beyond its standard format. Instead of a few Towns of Export Excellence, the focus on Industries of Export Excellence is needed
Every state in India must champion the concept of ‘Sustainable Entrepreneurship’ and that alone can bring accountability to every entrepreneur towards the environment and prevent the collision of business, environmental interests and human lives
In 75 years of Independence, can an entrepreneur hope that in Amrit Kaal, the ‘Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2022’, could envisage redefining the regulatory landscape of the country under the ease of doing business reforms?
For a country that experiences almost extreme weather every year, adaptation and resilience building must be a priority. India needs more granular risk analysis that can help target appropriate adaptation action locally while making new infrastructure climate resilient
The mismatch between the aspiration of educated youth and available job opportunities is believed to be the reason behind the higher unemployment rate observed in the state
Punjab’s industries are already reeling under location disadvantage far away from the seaports, but the PWRDA has taken this negative lead in a hurry and added one more disadvantage
Compared to many other countries of the world, India is still better placed in terms of income and wealth equality
Around 67% of people Punjab are addicted to synthetic drugs like heroin (Chitta) so the state must come forward to replace and reduce the most abused synthetic drugs with the farming of poppy which produces khaskhas, poppy husk and opium
Host countries have showcased food, culture and heritage as part of international diplomacy. The robust Punjabis are renowned for their warmth and hospitality, and should strive to give an impetus to the region’s rich culture, craft and cuisine
The common perception is that farmers simply do not care, even though they and their families are the first victims of stubble-burning pollution
Around 44% of the population in India is aged between 18 and 25, the largest young workforce anywhere in the world. There are 13 million active job seekers on the portal of the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment with the vacancies at 2.20 lakh
Under the National Logistic Policy, there is an opportunity to ramp up cold chain facilities to made available varieties of nutritious food at affordable prices to the consumer basket
MSMEs that have a high import dependency and have limited alternate domestic suppliers will be negatively impacted
Punjab bore the brunt of the Partition of India in 1947 and 13 years of militancy in the mid-80s to mid-90s. However, within a few years of this shattering experience, it was our entrepreneurial spirit that ensured Punjab was not only able to rehabilitate its economy but also emerged as the richest state in India
The key for food, farms and various other subsidies meant for the needy is to plug pilferage, which can lead to fiscal savings that can be utilised to strengthen the education, health systems and other basic amenities