Why Tinsukia Matters — More Than Just Commerce Tinsukia has long been known as a commercial hub in Upper Assam — owing to its tea gardens, plywood/wood-product industries, and a vibrant local economy. But beyond commerce and industry, Tinsukia’s strategic location and transport infrastructure give it a unique potential: to act as a “gateway city”…
At the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, global leaders placed an unexpected priority at the top of the economic agenda: Brain Capital — the combined cognitive, emotional, and mental well-being of individuals that directly drives productivity, innovation, and national competitiveness. The World Economic Forum, in partnership with the McKinsey Health Institute and the OECD,…
India’s Economic Momentum: Cementing the Fastest-Growing Major Economy Title India has decisively cemented its position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, driven by robust domestic demand and strategic capital expenditure. According to the Press Information Bureau (PIB) release by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the nation’s Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) surged by…
India and Canada are entering a new phase of economic cooperation, with both countries identifying major opportunities in critical minerals, clean energy, and emerging technologies. India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, recently highlighted that the two nations have “big potential to collaborate” in sectors that will define the next decade of global growth….
India’s gold loan industry is undergoing a structural transformation. Traditionally seen as a last-mile survival credit option dominated by pawnbrokers and moneylenders, the sector has now emerged as one of the most resilient, secure, and fast-growing asset classes in India’s lending ecosystem. With the organised gold loan market projected to reach ₹18 trillion by FY27,…
India’s move to consolidate 29 central labour laws into four simplified Labour Codes — Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security, and Occupational Safety & Health — is one of the most ambitious reforms in decades. For India’s rapidly scaling startup ecosystem, these reforms bring both opportunity and responsibility: unprecedented hiring flexibility on one side, and immediate…
In a major breakthrough for international connectivity in India’s Northeast, VFS Global—the world’s largest visa outsourcing and technology services firm—has confirmed plans to set up a multi-country visa application centre in Guwahati, Assam. The development promises to end the long-standing ordeal of travellers from the region who currently journey to distant metros such as Delhi,…
India has launched the Trade Intelligence & Analytics (TIA) Portal under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, led by Piyush Goyal. The platform democratises trade data, offering exporters, MSMEs, and policy makers real-time insights, global market intelligence, and competitive benchmarking. Here’s how TIA will transform India’s export ecosystem.
A Roadmap to a $10 Billion Orange Economy (2025–2035) The global creative economy—popularly known as the orange economy—has emerged as a powerful engine of growth, contributing USD 2.3 trillion annually and employing over 30 million people worldwide. Creativity is no longer a luxury.It is a global currency, shaping identities, tourism, innovation, and soft power. For…
