"The last few years have seen a veritable explosion of start-ups in the Ayurveda space. The Ayurveda industry is dominated by some 40,000 MSMEs who account for more than 80% of the enterprises. Government support has taken the form of promoting awareness, financing research, funding start-ups as well as instituting vigilance and regulatory frameworks for manufacturing processes – all this has helped give Ayurveda greater credibility and reach," said Vicram Sharma, Director Baidyanath Group.
"India has got one big advantage - two-thirds of the economy is consumer-oriented," Fairfax Financial Holdings chairman Watsa told ET. "Nations like China have taken a long time to get that."
Carrier, a global heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) giant, is looking to ramp up investments in India. This is according to chairman and chief executive David Gitlin in an interview with The Economic Times. Here are the edited excerpts:
Carrier, a global heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) giant, is looking to ramp up investments in India. This is according to chairman and chief executive David Gitlin in an interview with The Economic Times. Here are the edited excerpts:
Sugar sector has now transformed into a green energy sector where ethanol is playing a major role. Ethanol is a green fuel and considering the reduced carbon footprint and sustainability factor associated with it is leading the sugar industry to be re-rated by investors and other stakeholders, says Vijendra Singh, executive director and deputy chief executive officer, Shree Renuka Sugars.