Barring a few bold steps that remain hampered by obvious lacunae, the NDA government has failed to match the high expectations of the gem and jewellery trade during its two years in office, and a sense of uneasiness prevails across most segments of the industry.
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India needs not only consistent annual GDP growth rate of 7.5-8 per cent but rapid job creation. Jobless growth can be both a social and political disaster given India’s youthful demographics
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As the world debates growth, countries are realizing that everyone has to follow a different path. A monochromatic view on growth makes it ugly for everyone
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The sharing economy is growing rapidly which poses problems for maintaining consumer trust and supplier quality of service
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Titan’s recent announcement that it was acquiring a stake in CaratLane is likely to herald in a new round of change in the online jewellery retail business, just as it may also spur transformation in the world of the tradtional jewellery retailer
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What about the whole overload of apps on your smartphone or tablet? That will disappear, because bot-makers say you won’t need them. That there’ll probably be an overload of bots, doesn’t seem to matter —yet
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As MCD bylaws are not enforceable in urban villages, unauthorized construction in the form of additions and alterations is rampant
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The National Democratic Alliance bagged the largest number of Lok Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh. The Assembly battle, therefore, in Uttar Pradesh will be really crucial
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Gem and jewellery exports were down in 2015-16, with the diamond sector reporting a fall of over 13 per cent. But, rather than simply waiting for better times to return, the industry has been proactive in framing suggestions for policy measures that will ensure a quick turnaround
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Evolution of payments ecosystem from cheques to e-wallets. Can the new generation payments bank really make a dent in the ecosystem?
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