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Jalaram Group Directors

They don't believe in giving a sharper focus on one segment to be the best in the segment. "We can continue to give such sharper focus even while staying with a focus on diverse verticals, which are independently profitable if we are serious about every aspect of the business," he adds. Whatever one does, that must be done in the best possible way without wasting time and with any excuse, the entrepreneurs believe. Somehow, they find perfect synergy in all their current businesses of passenger car servicing, oil retailing, two-wheeler selling and the new water purifying chemical manufacturing businesses. The new business of manufacturing and exporting water purifying chemicals in the area where the partners have no previous experience. But they have enough knowledge of managing...

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Focus

The damaging interpretation

The damaging interpretation Truth unread, facts unseen Citizenship of the sons of the soil, be of any faith, will not be or cannot be questioned. Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Population Register (NPR) are no threats to any Indian of any faith. The maligning propaganda, even by popular western media, harms the interest of India and stains her image, which in turn may hurt long-term economic interest of India. The western media is still cherishing the colonial mindset and maintain the habit of chasing the rich and cooking stories without fact-check, perhaps with a notion that the rest of the world is below their standard. The Economist, an international news magazine in a recent story on India, has reduced its value further by dealing with a subject that its ...

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Corporate News

Northern Coalfields

Northern Coalfields SARAS to promote innovation, R&D SARAS will promote innovation, research and development and skill development along with improving company's operational efficiency and utilize resources at optimum level. Northern Coalfields (NCL), flagship subsidiary of Coal India has set up a centre named, Science and Applied Research Alliance and Support (SARAS) to promote innovation, research and development and skill development along with improving company's operational efficiency and utilize resources at optimum level. Prabhat Kumar Sinha, Chairman and Managing Director of NCL announced this pioneering move in Indian coal sector at a National Seminar on Innovation Driving Productivity with Special Focus on Coal, power, Steel and MSME Sectors organized by Wor...

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Counter View

Can entrepreneurs be happy?

A periodic ground-level test is necessary People had trusted Modi's famous Gujarat model of socio-economic development. Gujarat had become an industrial powerhouse, mainly because of its procedural simplification and less corruption under his rule. By Sajikumar (Sajikumar is an Entrepreneur, an Author and an Editor of Ayurvedic Medical Publications) In summer 2014, when Narendra Modi stormed to power with a full majority - first time for any government in 30 years - everyone had great expectations from him and his government. People had trusted his famous Gujarat model of socio-economic development. Gujarat had become an industrial powerhouse, mainly because of its procedural simplification and less corruption under his rule. The State became a powerhouse for small ...

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Self Employment

Kerala Kafe: Aggregation of Women Power

Kerala Kafe promises authentic Kerala taste in every food it serves. A venture by four women, the restaurant is set to make itself a place that serves a virtual home-made food under the supervision of the housewives turned restaurateurs. They have a set a standard for the preparation of each item with a touch of their marvelous Malayali hands guaranteeing an inexplicable taste and great contentment. The four women, hailing from different districts from the north end to the south end of the Arabian coastal State, naturally bring in every plate a taste that would satisfy people still cherishing their nostalgia. Four women, Asha Ashokan, Pushpa Prakashan, Hema Sajesh Nambiar and Ambika Murali came together to do business - a specialized restaurant that serves classic Kerala dis...

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Insurance

Changing Climate for Growth.

Challenges and Opportunities. The industry has witnessed a major disruption with the introduction of insur-techs. This has led to a better pricing and improved service levels including claims management. With this change, the industry has seen introduction of innovative products as well as coverage. The last decade has been phenomenal for non-life insurance industry in India. There has been a transformation from being a protected and controlled industry into the current liberal and open architecture. Also, there has been a gradual shift from man to machine. The industry has welcomed and adapted to the technological changes with open arms, which, in turn has immensely benefitted the industry in terms of overall efficiency, faster response, delivery of products and service qualit...

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Corporate Astrology

Prasad Panickar : An astrologer known for correct prediction, famous among businessman.

Prasad Panickar is a famous astrologer from Kerala. He visits various cities. Many entrepreneurs invite him to visit their premise and offices, besides meeting him for consultation. Studied astrology in gurukul tradition at Arangotkara in Palakkad district, Kerala under strict discipline and expert tutor, he is known for precise prediction and offering of counseling that satisfies everyone who seeks it. In Kerala he is known for Ashtamangaliya Jyothisham at temples and ancestral homes. He is a proven expert in reading auspicious and inauspicious timing of a person based on his/ herstar and birth timing and geography and suggesting good beginning for any work. He also suggests ways for tackling crisis caused by unfavorable planetary positions in horoscope, guidance to come out...

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Sector Watch

Growth of agriculture sector

The government has been implementing Sub-Mission on Plant-protection and Plant Quarantine Scheme, under which Integrated Pest Management is promoted to educate the farmers about the judicious use of chemical pesticides. Bio-pesticides and bio-control measures are also being promoted. YearPercentage change over previous year2014 - 15-0.22015-160.62016-17(Third Revised Estimate)6.82017-18(Second Revised Estimate)5.92018-192.4 Hybrid seeds resisted pests. A spray of arsenic chemicals to control pests enabled farmers to find ease. All these finally imperilled human health, compelling some section to return to the organic methods of farming. Fertilizers are essential to improve soil health and to sustain higher agricultural productivity in the country. Accordingly, the Government of I...

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Sector Watch

Organic Food Segment: CAGR of 10%: Bigger room for faster growth

"Organic foods often have much more beneficial nutrients, such as antioxidants, than their conventionally-grown counterparts."Harsimrat Kaur Badal This sector has a huge potential. Many farmers are now turning their focus to this sector looking at the price they can fetch through rebranding their product as "organic". After many decades of intense war against low productivity, agriculture or has seen a steep rise in production per acre mainly because of the use Of inorganic manure and development of hybrid seeds. Chemical fertilizers generated cheers on the face of farmers. Hybrid seeds resisted pests. A spray of arsenic chemicals to control pests enabled farmers to find an ease. All these finally imperilled the human health, compelling some section to return to the organic meth...

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ExclusiveSuccess Story

Balaji Wafers: India`s incredible namkeen King

Chandubhai ViraniFounder and Chairman After eighteen years of a tough life, working excessively hard for no return, Chandubhai Virani often felt deeply disappointed in the course of building his company, Balaji Wafers. There was a time he felt leaving the business to take up a job that would fetch something regularly. But, a risk-taker since childhood, his inner conscience kept him bound with the ailing business, fearing the loss of balance receivables from the miserly clients. Efforts continued without making big calculations. He crawled through bad times, but with a resolute spirit of never to give up. Now more than three decades into business, Balaji Wafers is a giant Indian food company, the largest one fully built and owned by an ordinary Indian villager. The history of Chandubhai...

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