Ecostar Editor MagSwelling exchequer
The jump in tax collection indicates that the government strategy of covering more in the tax net is proving to be successful.
Jackpot to the government
Government has taken steps for development of gas based economy in the country, which include plan for expansion in natural gas supply with the help of additional domestic gas production.
Trade Bloc
Though the world has become free-trade zone with smooth flow of goods, services and intellectual properties without barrier, there are more than enough issues between trading partners or members of other regional trade bodies.
The black business of stent : Making Patients Sicker
India has several big hospitals across the country equipped with world class facilities and eminent cardiologists with sufficient experience. In recent years, the number of angioplasty with stents has tripled as it is safe, effective and non-surgical procedure (no scar on the chest, no anesthesia) and just one day hospital stay has made it more popular option. However, the prohibitively expensive stents made it difficult for the poor and lower middle class people to go for this.
Era of start-ups
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion hosted Startup India Global Venture Capital Summit 2018 on 7th December 2018 in Goa. The Summit saw a gathering of global fund managers, limited partners, officials from the Government of India and innovative startups. The dialogue focused on the huge return-generating potential of India’s vast and diverse market monetized through cutting-edge technologies supported by investor-friendly regulations.