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Patanjali to foray into E-commerce space with its new online marketplace ‘OrderMe’

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi recently announced the ambitious plan to make India “Atmanirbhar” or self-reliant to boost the economy and support the Indian industries. Taking cue from the Prime Minister, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev-backed Patanjali Ayurved is gearing up for the launch of its own e-commerce platform “OrderMe.” The platform will be […]

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How coronavirus is impacting the Indian job scenario

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has crippled the world economy to the extent that many are estimating that this could spark a recession worse than the 2008 financial crisis. Many sectors of the economy like travel and airlines have come to a total standstill with the travel restrictions imposed by various governments globally. In an attempt […]

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Lockdown 2.0: MHA issues fresh guidelines for workplaces that open up after 20th April

In his address to the nation on 14 April 2020, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi announced that the nationwide lockdown will be extended till May 3 to further strengthen the efforts of the authorities to contain the novel coronavirus. However, he also mentioned that taking into consideration the impact of lockdown on the […]

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Nation to stand united to fight the pandemic crisis: Dr Niranjan Hiranandani – President – ASSOCHAM

Time is right for the world to stand together and combat the perils of unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 pandemic. Bringing the nation together in the fight against the Coronavirus, Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his nation address announced proactive measures for India to stay ahead of the curve in fighting the crisis. Given that […]

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Insights For Employers & HR Professionals

Will 360° feedback evaluation work for Indian Civil Servants?

The Government of India in 2015 had announced the introduction of a 360° Feedback Evaluation system for the empanelment of Civil servants across departments and the country. The much-hyped plan back then faced a heavy backlash from several political parties and organizations. Taking the opposition into consideration, the government had invited civil bodies to give […]

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Government & PSU

Prime Minister discusses job creation and economic growth with India Inc.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, met top industry leaders including Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata, and Gautum Adani, ahead of the Union Budget 2020-21. The Union Budget which will be presented in the parliament on February 1, 2020, will be extremely crucial in sending a positive message to revive business sentiment amidst an economic slowdown. […]

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Government & PSU

PM Modi invites Saudi Investment in energy & infrastructure

During the Future Investment Initiative (FII) summit in Riyadh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about investment opportunities in infrastructure sector, and energy sector in India. He mentioned that the Indian government has set a target of $ 100 billion in investment in the energy sector, and about $ 1.5 trillion in infrastructure sector over the […]

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Cabinet approves proposal for Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and USA

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and the United States of America. The agreement will unlock a new chapter in bilateral relations as both sides will leverage complementary strengths spurred by a significant convergence of mutual interests in science […]