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THE SCINTILLATING SAGA 25 Years of Fostering Entrepreneurial Excellence in India

DIE ANOTHER DAY • Having fallen out of favour with investors, shareholders and the Reserve Bank of India in recent months, the cause of Paytm's current woes is the same that led to its initial quick rise-Vijay Shekhar Sharma. By giving up the chairman's job at Paytm Payments Bank, he is attempting a Bond-like escape from the wrath of the banking regulator. Will he succeed?

Forget Best, Investors Don't Even Make Average Return

‘The rich are getting richer, but the poor are not getting poorer’ • Increasing consumption among the middle class and the poor in India is a valid policy challenge, the answer to which lies in creating more jobs, says T.V. Somanathan, finance secretary and secretary of expenditure in the Union Ministry of Finance. In an exclusive interview with Parth Singh and Neeraj Thakur, he also discusses why the current income tax rates are reasonable and why he finds the 3% fiscal deficit target questionable among other issues. Edited excerpts:

HUNGRY AND POOR YOKED TO FARM POLICIES • Farmers are demanding a legal guarantee of MSP on crops. But MSP is not the silver bullet; over the past two decades, high food inflation has distorted not just the Indian economy but has also affected millions of poor, making India perform poorly on the global hunger index

It's Raining Jobs in Nitish Kumar's Bihar • Bihar is on the path of progress thanks to the commitment of a proactive State government to empower youth through a massive recruitment drive in the State

Policy Booster for Industrial Development of Bihar • With its investor-friendly policies, the Nitish Kumar government has underlined Bihar's new identity as the ‘Land of Industry’, which is widely known for its industrious people and hardworking labour force.

Women Break Through the Khaki Glass Ceiling In Bihar • The Nitish Kumar government has taken pioneering initiatives to increase women's participation in the police force, empower women and enable sensitive policing.

Why Invest in India Now?

ILLUSION Of GROWTH • Powered by easy credit, a section of Indians is splurging on premium products; at the same time, agricultural wages have stagnated and the share of the self-employed has steadily gone up. Post-pandemic, the Indian economy is going through a lop-sided recovery

THAT TUMBLING FEELING • India's FMCG giants are struggling with sluggish growth. Declining sales and tough competition from local brands have dampened the sentiments around many popular legacy brands. Can the marquee names rev up a new growth engine?

Dr. Ritu Bhandari: Shaping Future Leaders at Indus University, A 3-Star University Having NAAC Accreditation With B++ Grade For its 14500+ Students • Unveiling the Architect of Tomorrow's Leaders: Dr. Ritu Bhandari's Visionary Leadership Transforms Education at Indus University, Gujarat.

Unbounded Achievements: Dr. Minnie Bodhanwala's Leadership in Healthcare Sector • “Paving the Way: Dr. Minnie Bodhanwala's Remarkable Journey Reflects the Power and Potential of Today's Empowered Women”

Dr. Sudha The Great Peace Maker And The First Proto Originator of Save Girl Child Mission in India • Dr. Sudha along with her medical services, she is the pioneer of the National movement Save Girl Child – Beti Bechao since the year 1985. This initiative of pioneership is highly appreciated and recorded in the Wonder Book of World Records.

Dr. Satya Vadlamani: Revolutionizing Pharmaceuticals Through Nanosphere Innovation • Dr. Satya Vadlamani Redefines Drug Delivery: A Pioneer in Nanosphere Innovations...