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06 Apr 2024, 14:06

OPINION: As food prices soar, unlocking India's potential requires systems thinking and transformative change

OPINION: As food prices soar, unlocking India's potential requires systems thinking and transformative change

OPINION: As food prices soar, unlocking India's potential requires systems thinking and transformative change

Food inflation is the talk of the town, with even the RBI expressing concerns over persistent spikes in food prices on April 5, when it decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. The problem stems from the source as India's agriculture sector, contributing 19% of GDP and employing two-thirds of the population, faces multifaceted challenges.

Plan your 2024 holidays – Republic Day, Shivratri and Diwali are all falling on a Friday
BI India Bureau
28 Dec 2023, 14:28

Plan your 2024 holidays – Republic Day, Shivratri and Diwali are all falling on a Friday

They help break the monotony of our work life and facilitate some celebrations and socialising moments in our lives. The holiday calendar of India reflects the rich cultural, linguistic and religious diversity in India. Adding the holidays of national and regional importance, we have a long list of days to celebrate and take a break from the tiring professional schedule. So, here is the holiday calendar 2024 for India.

Plan your long weekends in advance – 7 market holidays that can be clubbed with a weekend in 2024
BI India Bureau
27 Dec 2023, 13:14

Plan your long weekends in advance – 7 market holidays that can be clubbed with a weekend in 2024

Weekends bring the much needed relief and space to spend time with yourself, your family and dear ones. Whether you wish to plan for some outings or would like to find enough time to complete some pending errands, long weekends come as a boon. Fortunately, the 2024 calendar has 13 long weekends at your disposal, which you may use as you want. It is never too early to start planning your activities over these long weekends.